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Phil-H
Aspirant
Mar 15, 2016
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R7000 Guest Network - how to set up?

I followed the instructions in:   http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/24097/~/how-do-i-set-up-a-guest-network-on-my-nighthawk-router   But, none of my client devices will connect. I hav...
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  • Phil-H's avatar
    Phil-H
    Mar 23, 2016

    Thanks.  Turns out it needed a power off, with a long rest, then a power up, for the Guest Network to allow connections.   Maybe its brains were scrambled.

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Mar 21, 2016

What's the device that's trying to connect to the Guest Network?
Is this working before?

Try factory reset and see if that will help.

Phil-H's avatar
Phil-H
Aspirant
Mar 23, 2016

Thanks.  Turns out it needed a power off, with a long rest, then a power up, for the Guest Network to allow connections.   Maybe its brains were scrambled.