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halem22
Tutor
Jan 03, 2021

Nighthawk X6 R8000 wifi login fails

After last firmware upgrade, randomly, most of my devices can't loging to the WiFi.  Error is "Wrong Password"   However, password is the smae.  I bounce the router and login as admin and the passw...
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plemans
Guru
Jan 04, 2021

have you tried forgetting the network on those devices?

or trying a factory reset and reinstall on the router? Whenever there's issues after a firmware upgrade, its one of the first things we recommend. 

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    halem22
    Tutor
    Jan 04, 2021
    Been there and done that. Only thing that works is rebooting the router.
    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru
      Jan 05, 2021

      done which? 

      The factory reset or forgetting the network? 

      Have you tried downgrading the firmware a version? 

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        halem22
        Tutor
        Jan 11, 2021

        As I replied before BEE THERE DONE THAT. ALL OF THE ABOVE.  Even reset the IP stack on the some devices.  This forum is not worth the time.  Wont be back.