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Nighthawk R7000 Won't connect
I purchased this router on July 7, 2015. I was able to set it up fine, and it was working perfect. All of a sudden, it stopped work. It won't send out a wifi signal to none of my devices. I am runnin...
OMG, that's what the issue was! I was at the computer shop today, and the guy told me to bring it back in, he wanted to check something. I looked at the power plug, and tried one that was the same, and it worked. I feel like a **bleep**. So much frustration. Wish they would have sent those accessories with it. I never would have thought to check that, because it was getting power to it. Thanks for all the help.
My original R7000 bricked itself, all the LED's would flash and recycle over and over as if it was rebooting itself.
Netgear replaced it with no problems. This one has been fine since (fingers crossed)
Often flaky AC adapter is the cause of funny problems. I don't use OEM adapter.
Instead I use heavier better quality, rated at 5 Amp. one I use. Most router uses
12V DC input. ASUS ones is oddball at 19V.
Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. My replacement came with just the router, I used the old AC adapter, and it seems fine now.
If the DC is 19V for an Asus, that is a common voltage for many laptop adapters, so a good quality universal laptop power supply should work for that. They come with different tips, one would probably fit.
OMG, that's what the issue was! I was at the computer shop today, and the guy told me to bring it back in, he wanted to check something. I looked at the power plug, and tried one that was the same, and it worked. I feel like a **bleep**. So much frustration. Wish they would have sent those accessories with it. I never would have thought to check that, because it was getting power to it. Thanks for all the help.
If you want to go through the hassle, hopefully they will RMA the adapter given what you just found out.
Good luck!
Just checking the voltage output from adapter is not a gurantee it is good.
I made up a little cable, at one end is female connecter, and male connector
at the other end with a tap so I can read current draw. Also I have a oscilloscope
which visually check the output power. Often bad adapter is unstable or won't
supply necessary rated current to the router causing frustration. My back is in EE. When
I retired I hoarded some surplus test instruments which is very useful for many
things around. Lately most neighbors asking help is how to set up home network
or home theater. I don't mind helping them to keep my brain active, LOL! Good to hear
it is all sorted out.