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Carri1221
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Jun 15, 2023

5g internet won’t connect

My 5g won’t connect, everything shows online however when trying to connect to a console it shows a message that it cannot connect to the router. When I called tech support the claimed that I needed to purchase firewall protection, but when then also tell me that I need to also purchase “support” in order for them to help me.

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    1. what router do you have? 

    2. what firmware is on it? 

    3. what modem/gateway is it connected to? 

    4. do wired devices work?

    5. do 2.4ghz devices work?

    6. did something change? is this a new purchase?

     

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User

    Carri1221 wrote:
    When I called tech support the claimed that I needed to purchase firewall protection, but when then also tell me that I need to also purchase “support” in order for them to help me.

    Do not - never - Google or use any other search engine for locating support, for whatever product. To many actors of the spam and scam mafia out there. You will loose money  questionable fake support action and service.

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    Carri1221 wrote:
    When I called tech support the claimed that I needed to purchase firewall protection, but when then also tell me that I need to also purchase “support” in order for them to help me.

    That wasn't Netgear that you talked to.