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Nighthawk X6 R8000 wifi 5g second not working
Hi all
today i found my second 5g wifi radio not working ,
i can't found my second 5g wifi,
2.4g / 5g first is working..
but 5g second not working.
please help
Kronvrak, you have a HOT FIX, https://kb.netgear.com/000061046/R8000-Firmware-Version-1-0-4-40-Hot-Fix. At one point it was put up suggesting one update to it. That has since been removed.
Go back to V1.0.4.278, might solve the problem for you.
rick0518, Dpw___, if you are on firmware 1.0.4.40, I suggest you go back as well.
Dpw___, I recall seeing this before, "There is a message about radar conflicts and no DFS channels availale", suspect the actual message was 'This DFS channel is not allowed, the Radar was detected before'.
Some attributed it to an old F/W before V1.0.4.28, others say just change the 5-2's channel will fix it?
You can Google the message I guess? This also could be a function of where you live, for instance the 5-2 Ghz SSID will not show up in Japan. The do not allow it. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels. R8000 should be showing channels 141-161 which is legal. What channel are you on?
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I'm seeingthe same thing - using smart connect yesterday and the entire wifi wasn;t working. switched to individual channels and the 2nd 5g channel is not working. There is a message about radar conflicts and no DFS channels availale
yes, after i using smart connect then second 5g is missing.
i reset my wifi then everything is fine
NOTE: my firmware now is : V1.0.4.46_10.1.63 also fix IPV6 problem
What firmware version are you on?
DarrenM
I have the same issue, second radio/wifi works after a reboot and then stop after a couple of weeks (3-5). Reboot the router again fix the problem and then it works for a couple a weeks again.
Fix the problem or at least implement a function so we can schedule reboot of the router in the firmware.
I use the same SSID for first and second 5ghz radio/wifi.
I use firmware 10.0.4.40
Kronvrak, you have a HOT FIX, https://kb.netgear.com/000061046/R8000-Firmware-Version-1-0-4-40-Hot-Fix. At one point it was put up suggesting one update to it. That has since been removed.
Go back to V1.0.4.278, might solve the problem for you.
rick0518, Dpw___, if you are on firmware 1.0.4.40, I suggest you go back as well.
Dpw___, I recall seeing this before, "There is a message about radar conflicts and no DFS channels availale", suspect the actual message was 'This DFS channel is not allowed, the Radar was detected before'.
Some attributed it to an old F/W before V1.0.4.28, others say just change the 5-2's channel will fix it?
You can Google the message I guess? This also could be a function of where you live, for instance the 5-2 Ghz SSID will not show up in Japan. The do not allow it. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels. R8000 should be showing channels 141-161 which is legal. What channel are you on?
Hello, I had the same issue occur last night. The 5G band went out, and only 2G signals were active.
When looking at the Genie, bith 5G bands were listed as 2G, but could not be changed.
The fix (and apologies, I am at work).
I connected via IP address: 168.192.1.1
Sign in and go to the advanced tab. At the top, uncheck the first box. This basically is an auto setting, but when once unchecked you can then scroll down and rename your 5G and 5G2 to what they were previoulsy. Save.
These bands were no visable and active on all devices, and using the genie.
What was odd, as we did the firmware update ~two weeks ago, with no issues, so not sure what occurred.
- Anyone has an update how to get my second 5g working again?? I.t wants to charge $80 to gic a problem they caused after I updated thru the nighthawk app. Please assist anyone
