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etc11392
Aug 05, 2022Follower
Nighthawk R7000 problems
Good evening, It's my first time posting on this website. I hope. Not breaking any rules or community guidelines but I need some assistance. Lately my Nighthawk R7000 has been displaying an amber ...
plemans
Aug 05, 2022Guru - Experienced User
so the power light turns amber?
Have you checked to make sure you're using the right power supply? I've seen them swapped with a modem and will have enough power to boot but not operate.
Kitsap
Aug 05, 2022Master
And - make sure the power supply is plugged in fully (both ends). Maybe a problem with the AC receptacle or a power strip?
- wcalifasAug 06, 2022Prodigy
It could also mean your power adapter is not giving enough juice to the router, and might be starting to go bad. Usually its a bad capacitor inside the power adapter.