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2.4ghz network disabled for one device only after attack warning
Yesterday I received a red warning message that there was an attack on my wifi network and the 2.4ghz was disabled. Since then, I have checked to make sure that my firmware is up to date (it is), I'...
Hi,
Try resetting your router by pressing the Reset button for 5 seconds.
Don't do any longer then 5 seconds or it might reset your router to Factory settings.
'Who' gave you the RED warning? Could it have been your FIREWALL, not the router?
How many devices have this problem? Only one or all?
IrvSp wrote:
'Who' gave you the RED warning? Could it have been your FIREWALL, not the router?
How many devices have this problem? Only one or all?
I'm not sure where the red warning came from. It was only shown on my screen briefly and said something about rebooting the router. This was on my phone which I don't think is protected by a firewall. I rebooted the router immediately from my phone using the Nighthawk app. I have not seen the warning again but I have not been able to use the 2.4 ghz network since then and the 5 ghz network keeps dropping and doesn't auto connect anymore. All of the other devices on the network seem to working fine on either/both networks.
I don't know what to tell you? Quite possible that was an attack of some sort?
I'd open a BROWSER Genie and look at all the router settings. Make sure REMOTE ACCESS is OFF.
dellpa wrote:
I have not seen the warning again but I have not been able to use the 2.4 ghz network since then and the 5 ghz network keeps dropping and doesn't auto connect anymore. All of the other devices on the network seem to working fine on either/both networks.So it is ONLY that phone that can't connect or has the SSID drop? All other devices are fine? If so, the problem is probably on the PHONE. Forget the network as connect as new. See if that helps?