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Brennan BB1 cannot see my SSID
My router works fine and items like phones and tablets can connect to it. Recently I purchased a Brennan BB1 but when I try to connect this item it cannot see my SSID when it scans for available netw...
I am using a Netgear Nighthawk X65 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R8000P) AC4000 (as stated in my original post). This is a recent purchase. I have now found my previous modem/router which is a Netgear DGN2200 v3.
I've gone for the obvious solution - replace the 'new' Netgear Nighthawk X65 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R8000P) AC4000 with the 'old' Netgear DGN2200 v3 modem and router in one. Everything works as it did before I changed to the Nighthawk, but also my Brennan BB1 works as well.
I read somewhere that modems should be replaced every couple of years. It was my mistake to believe that. My DGN2000 is quite a lot older but it is to the latest spec, although less versatile than the Nighthawk.
So now I have a Netgear modem, type DM200 and the Nighthawk for sale. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with either of them. Reading another post from someone whose laptop couldn't see his SSID, it sounds as though the network hardware or software inside the BB1 is not as up to date as it could be.
The bidding starts here, if nobody is interested, they go on ebay.