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RKDN
Sep 20, 2021Aspirant
XR500 no power light, no Wi-fi lights no internet
I purchased an Netgear Nighthawk XR500 gaming router on the in June - It worked fine for a period, unfortunately it seems to have stopped working at all. The power LED stays off no matter what you ...
- Sep 21, 2021
Update:
I spoke to customer support (somehow found a number for them) - they seemed to conclude that this is a hardware issue and as it is covered by the 2 years hardware issue, they will let me complete an RMA.
New device to be received. Hopefully this will fix the issue.
michaelkenward
Sep 21, 2021Guru - Experienced User
RKDN wrote:
I purchased an Netgear Nighthawk XR500 gaming router on the in June
That is a gaming router.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Routers - NETGEAR Communities
Gaming routers have their own DumaOS operating system that is nothing like the one on Netgear's standard routers.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
- RKDNSep 21, 2021Aspirant
Thanks for this - I have had a look through the documentation and it often just refers me to steps I have already taken.
I had a look at how to install the firmware update as that was something I've not previously attempted - only to see that you need to be connected on the same network and access www.routerlogin.net, which is currently impossible as it isn't providing a joinable network.
The power light continuosly remains solidly off, according to the documentation: "Off. Power is not supplied to the router." but the Ethernet and USB LEDs are lit... so I'm a little lost there.
Similarly the Internet LEDs remains off, and according to the documentation: "Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem" - Despite there literally being an ethernet cable plugged directly from the modem into the router.
The wifi on/off button seemingly does nothing, as well as doing a complete reset by holding the reset buttong for 7 seconds.
When I opened the Netgear Nighthawk app after realising the internet has been a bit iffy, I could see that the router was displayed as "Disconnected" I removed the device as that was the only option and attempted a new system set up. This does not work as the router simply is not providing a joinable network. When I use the QR code, it prompts me to join the wifi network, but shortly after errors and says "unable to join network"
I did see a question that someone previously asked on here detailing the exact same issue, they had no responses or resolutions either, unfortunately.
- RKDNSep 21, 2021Aspirant
Update:
I spoke to customer support (somehow found a number for them) - they seemed to conclude that this is a hardware issue and as it is covered by the 2 years hardware issue, they will let me complete an RMA.
New device to be received. Hopefully this will fix the issue.