5G Authentication error occurred.

5G Authentication error occurred.

DeeMe10
Aspirant

5G Authentication error occurred.

Hi. I just purchased Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router model C7000v2. It was working fine until 3 days ago. 5G network stop connecting. I got 2 msgs. 1st "Failed to obtain IP address" & 2nd "Authentication error occurred." - l'm stucked on that 2nd one. 2.4 works just fine. Anyway, called Netgear was on the phone for 5 hrs and was told to buy new one. Called Comcast was told the same. For some reason l don't believe l have to buy a new one or exchange it. When l was renting from Comcast (router/modem) l would get the same msgs at least once/ twice a month. They would reset wifi signal and l was good to go until next time. This Netgear Nighthawk model C7000v2 is brand new. I just think they do not know how to fix it. Any ideas???
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plemans
Guru

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

did you try a simple factory reset and reinstall? 

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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

Yes l did. Didn't work!!!
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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

Yep. Didn't do anything!!!
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plemans
Guru

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

is it only wireless devices with that issue? 

Do wired devices work fine?

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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

Both don't work.
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plemans
Guru

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

both 2.4ghz and 5ghz? And wired? 

You're not being very detailed. 

What happens when you factory reset? 

Are you able to access the gui through the browser?

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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

Both 2.4ghz and 5ghz don't work including wired connection. 2.4 works just fine on both ends. (WiFi & wired)
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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

After factory reset? Same thing. Do not work. Are you talking about Netgear genie? If yes than yes, l can use it.
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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

2.4ghz works just fine on both ends (WiFi or wired) 5ghz don't work at all including wired connection. I keep getting "Authentication error occurred"
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plemans
Guru

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.


@DeeMe10 wrote:
Both 2.4ghz and 5ghz don't work including wired connection. 2.4 works just fine on both ends. (WiFi & wired)

this doesn't make much sense. saying 2.4/5ghz and wired doesn't work but then saying 2.4ghz works fine on both ends (wifi/wired). that's not how it works. 

Are you able to access the routers gui through the browser? 

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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

I meant 2.4ghz works just fine on both ends (WiFi or wired) 5ghz doesn't work at all including wired connection. I keep getting "Authentication error occurred" Can l access "gui?" Yes l can.
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plemans
Guru

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

If its new, I'd return/exchange it. 

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DeeMe10
Aspirant

Re: 5G Authentication error occurred.

Thanks!
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