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Wifi Channels
Hello, Can someone please help me? My son bought this router and it was working but now we cannot see the second wifi channel on the 5G network. All we can see is the 2.4G and one channel of the ...
If it works good now just be happy.
Don't change firmware again unless you have a problem that new firmware will fix or there is a security fix update. It is always risky to change firmware.
Which router do you have? What firmware? Have you upgraded the firmware recently? Did you try doing a reset on the router?
Hi Lee, I put it in the model box but I guess it didn't save it. I have the Nighthawk X6 R8000 model. I have updated the firmware and reset the router by pushing the reset button. Still can't see the second 5G channel. I'm wondering if the router is failing.
tim
Hi Lee, update......
when i logged in from my iPad to get the firmware version ( v1.0.3.32 ) I went to wifi, changed to the 5G and changed the channel to 5G-2 and now I can see the second channel....I'm so confused.
If it works good now just be happy.
Don't change firmware again unless you have a problem that new firmware will fix or there is a security fix update. It is always risky to change firmware.