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Nighthawk R8000 AC3200 - SSID is Not Broadcasting
I have looked high and low for answers: My Router stop Broadcast the "Second Channel on the 5Ghz Side" - The first channel shows up fine - as does the 2.4Ghz channel. I do not have Smart Connect tu...
"Nighthawk R8000 AC3200 - SSID is Not Broadcasting" ==> First of all - This is a Forum to help convey information about an issue - Not Trying to step on anyones toes here! Router Firmware is V1.0.4.28_10.1.54 as Stated - Computer is Windows 10 PRO V1803 - I do Use Virtual WIFI & HyperV on my Computer.
My Router was updated from a older version of the firmware when V ' .28 came out. My Windows 10 machine updates as needed. My Region is USA.
Like I Stated SSID is Not Broadcasting on Second Channel (I did not say it did not work), and YES I can Access it Manually by Typing in the SSID and manually setting up.
The Reason I said that it could possibly be Compatiblity with the firmware and Microsoft Secuity Updates - Is becuase it was working FINE before the update. Most of the Firmware Patches are Security Related, Same is with Microsoft. As to my Reasoning, Deductions, and Trouble shooting - This is based on 40 years of working with computers and Degree and Field Work in System Administration & WAN technolgies dating back to the late 70's.
I do not have all the answers - I can only relay what I have experienced and what happened to my Computer - This may or may not be the issue with all computers. ==> The work around would be to Set the WiFi Manually and see if that will work for you.
"Nighthawk R8000 AC3200 - SSID is Not Broadcasting" ==> First of all - This is a Forum to help convey information about an issue - Not Trying to step on anyones toes here! Router Firmware is V1.0.4.28_10.1.54 as Stated - Computer is Windows 10 PRO V1803 - I do Use Virtual WIFI & HyperV on my Computer.
My Router was updated from a older version of the firmware when V ' .28 came out. My Windows 10 machine updates as needed. My Region is USA.
Like I Stated SSID is Not Broadcasting on Second Channel (I did not say it did not work), and YES I can Access it Manually by Typing in the SSID and manually setting up.
The Reason I said that it could possibly be Compatiblity with the firmware and Microsoft Secuity Updates - Is becuase it was working FINE before the update. Most of the Firmware Patches are Security Related, Same is with Microsoft. As to my Reasoning, Deductions, and Trouble shooting - This is based on 40 years of working with computers and Degree and Field Work in System Administration & WAN technolgies dating back to the late 70's.
I do not have all the answers - I can only relay what I have experienced and what happened to my Computer - This may or may not be the issue with all computers. ==> The work around would be to Set the WiFi Manually and see if that will work for you.
Sounds like exactly the same issue I have. I just updated my R8000 to the latest firmware level 1.0.4.28_10.1.54. Before the update I could connect to netgear68-5-2 and after the update i can't connect to it. I tried 1 cell phone, FireHD10 Gen7 and W10 Laptop.. The 5-2 light is Lit on the router. Some of my devices seem to show 5-2 aa not in range?