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WIFIBG
Aspirant
Jul 06, 2017
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Nighthawk Router wifi will not connect to internet when cat6 are in the ports

I have comcast internet. Surfboard modem, nighthawk router. When the modem is connected to the router only wifi works corrcetly. If I try to connect and ethernet cord to any of the 4 ports on the bac...
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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Jul 11, 2017

    Hi WIFIBG,

     

    Reset the router. Check as well the firmware version and make sure to update it.

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JamesGL
Master
Jul 11, 2017

Hi WIFIBG,

 

Reset the router. Check as well the firmware version and make sure to update it.

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JamesGL
Master
Jul 14, 2017

Hi WIFIBG,

 

We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.

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    WIFIBG
    Aspirant
    Jul 18, 2017

    Thanks JamesGL that worked!

    • JamesGL's avatar
      JamesGL
      Master
      Jul 20, 2017

      Hi WIFIBG,

       

      Glad to know it works now.