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RCdammit
Jul 21, 2025Guide
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, ...
- 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!
RCdammit
Jul 22, 2025Guide
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!
FURRYe38
Jul 22, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡