This topic has been marked solved and closed to new posts due to inactivity. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one.
Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
I purchased this router used (so that may admittedly be problem 1...). Netgear Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P. I have it for a small office in a large building with fiber internet so there are multiple other routers nearby and I have zero ability to manage or touch the actual internet connection. I've got an ethernet box in the wall that is plug and go. I don't need great signal strength and only plan on having my own laptop, phone, and tablet connected once I get this working.
The router looks like it is functioning fine, and an ethernet connection works for a chromebook through a docking station. ALL necessary lights are on including the Wi-Fi and WPS buttons on the right hand side of the router itself. When I log-in to the router settings through the wired connection the dashboard home page shows the wireless is OFF with a yellow danger symbol. In both Basic and Advanced settings all boxes are checked for wireless broadcast and SSDI, everything set to on. I have tried toggling channel selections and smart connect is off. I've toggled multiple settings on and off a few times in a row with no change. The error remains and the WiFi signals never show up to other devices. All of my searches point back to pushing those physical buttons (which I have done) and checking the boxes for broadcast signals (which I have also done). I have done 5 factory resets in my efforts to manage the problem and during each have fully started over with router setup. Updated firmware to V1.3.3.140_10.1.75. Have attempted fixes with both a previous firmware and the update. No difference. Have also switched back and forth between it functioning as a Router and as an Access Point. No difference. What am I missing?!
Re: Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
I have zero information about the modem since I am just one of the renters in this building. I don't believe there is any issue with it since the many other routers are functioning and I can see them listed as options on my devices. I don't have access to anything but my own wall port. I have never been able to get the WiFi to broadcast. Powering off and on does nothing.
I have not factory reset since the firmware update. I will try that next.
Re: Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
The WiFi is not working in either mode. The lights are on. The settings are correct. And it has not broadcasted. As a router or as an access point. Based on the lights and settings, it looks like it SHOULD be working. But the error persists.
Re: Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
Press the reset button the back of the router for 10 seconds then release. Disconnect the router from the wall jack. Wire connect 1 PC or laptop to the back of the router. Walk thru the setup wizard with a web browser. I'd change the SSID name and PW during the setup to something unique and you can see on your wifi devices. After it's set up, check to see if the wifi is seen on any wifi device.
Re: Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
Thank you for a walk-through with specific steps. I did those and even when on the "Congratulations! You can now connect to the internet!" page with the router's default Wi-Fi network settings there was still no broadcast of the 2.4 or 5 that any device could pick up. All router indicator lights are on and solid as they should be. After all set-up was complete, the dashboard page STILL shows the Wireless as "OFF" with a big yellow banner and danger symbol. The Basic and Advanced settings still show all checkboxes for broadcast as checked. I renamed the SSID and applied twice, nothing.
Re: Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
Did the update. Still no dice. Thank you for your help. I hate thinking I ended up with a brick of bad radio but if there are no other mystery settings that would impact the signal, then I guess I'm out of luck.
Re: Nighthawk AC2300, R7000P; WiFi/SSID not broadcasting, all lights on, all settings set to ON
The hidden wifi ssid is an obsolete security mechanism ,it is possible to obtain and find out the name in order to connect to them.Go to settings > wifi. There you will find all the available SSIDs of the Wi-Fi networks around you, and the SSID of the network to which you.
The hidden wifi ssid is an obsolete security mechanism ,it is possible to obtain and find out the name in order to connect to them.Go to settings > wifi. There you will find all the available SSIDs of the Wi-Fi networks around you, and the SSID of the network to which you.
The SSID is not hidden. I am aware of how to access both the SSID of the router and search for available wi-fi networks on devices. Please clarify your response if you intended to provide a suggestion beyond the basics of how to connect.
