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Trouble shooting - Nighthawk R7690P Firmware v1.4.4.94 not broadcasting 5G signals
My Nighthawk R7690P has been working fine for years now but I've recently noticed the 5G options have disappeared from the options in the network options on all my devices. That includes my laptop, m...
Have you logged into to check if smart connect is enabled?
Smart connect combines the 2.4ghz/5ghz channels into one ssid so they don't show up as separate.
Have you logged into to check if smart connect is enabled?
Smart connect combines the 2.4ghz/5ghz channels into one ssid so they don't show up as separate.
Thank you, that was it. I'm guessing the last firmware update automatically turned that on.
Glad you got it working. 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. 📡
