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Wifi network name not showing up during setup
Trying to set this up from scratch. Plugged the router in, attached the ethernet cable both into the yellow router port and the wall ethernet port. During setup the routers wifi network doesn’t show up on any of my devices so can’t proceed with setup. I have tried resetting it and unplugging and nothing seems to work. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
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Be sure top 2.4 and 5Ghz LED on top of the router turns ON.
Check the WiFi button as well on the top of the router.Try a factory reset:
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router
Or use the ERASE button on the routers web page to factory reset the router:
https://kb.netgear.com/24233/How-do-I-erase-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-routerThen setup from scratch with a ethernet connected PC:
https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
https://www.reddit.com/r/NETGEAR/comments/1f1vsg1/wifi_network_name_not_showing_up_during_setup/
ehdwin wrote:
Plugged the router in, attached the ethernet cable both into the yellow router port and the wall ethernet port.What is the wall Ethernet port?
Your connection to the Internet? Or is some sort of modem doing that?
During setup the routers wifi network doesn’t show up on any of my devices so can’t proceed with setup.You do not need WiFi access to setup and control your router. It can be more useful with wired connection to the router and a web browser and the graphical user interface (GUI).
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