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Nighthawk R8000: WiFi device Connection difficulty following default wifi password change
I recently changed the default wifi password on my R8000 router, and successfully reconnected all of the devices around my home which were previously connected to it. However some devices (namely iPh...
Are you still using the default SSID name on the router? It's recommended to change to something different and custom.
Try forgetting the network on the iphone, then reconnect with using the new password you set up on the router.
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220015/jump-to/first-unread-message