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RCdammit
Guide
Jul 21, 2025
Solved

Nighthawk X6 AC3200 model R8000 no lights

Howdy. For years I’ve had this router (Nighthawk X6 AC3200 model R8000 no lights ), and periodically it would stop allowing me to join the WiFi. My cure for this is to unplug it and plug it back in, ...
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    RCdammit
    Jul 22, 2025

    Thanks everyone! The problem is resolved. Y’all got me to test output of the power adapter, and I got no power at all there… UNTIL I checked the plug which brings AC power into the “brick.” That plug was loose at the brick. I corrected that and now the router is back in action! 

    Thanks again!

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 22, 2025

got an old matching power supply sitting around you could test with it? usually when all the lights are off, its either a power supply issue, the switch is off, or the jack broke. 

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    RCdammit
    Guide
    Jul 22, 2025

    I’m not sure I do, but I can test the output of the power supply and if it’s good I can check the jack. I’ve had to re-solder jacks when they come loose.