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R8500 Reboot Loop
My R8500 seems to have crashed today, and is now stuck in a reboot loop. I was working (connected to the router via wifi), and the network dropped. I got up to see what the issue was and could see the router was rebooting. After watching it stuggle for a while, I tried: * Power cycling the router (via both the power button, and unplugging from the wall) * Reset via the button on the back * 30/30/30 Reset * tftp (getting the idea from this page and following these instructions to do it via Linux) None have seemed to have had any effect. Everytime, the lights flash on, the power light goes amber, more flashing lights, then they all go off and it starts over. Following the tfto guide, I was able to connect to the router (confirmed via ping), but every time I tried to transfer the file, it timed out. I am runing the stock firmware, V1.0.2.26_1.0.41, and that is the version I have been trying to flash with tftp. Any help would be appreciated. -ChrisSolved46KViews0likes28CommentsNighthawk X8 R8500 Band Steering
Hello everyone. I'm looking to buy this amazing router as it gets available in Spain, so I have read every review available, and I found one thing that could be very frustrating. There's no option to set the same SSID on 2,4Ghz and 5Ghz band... So you will have to set separate SSID. I think this is a huge disadvantage, becouse, maybe the router has no band steering implemented? Becouse the Smart Connect feature, just works between 5Ghz Bands, but what about device that support 2,4Ghz and 5Ghz? It should provide band steering between bands using the same SSID, as this will reduce congestion on 2,4Ghz and force all 5Ghz enable clients to use this band. I had also both setups in the past, one with different SSID and one with the same, and the same SSID is much way better, also as the people that does not have IT knowledge, they choose a band aleatory, and if they choose the 2,4Ghz band with a 5Ghz capable devide, they're congesting the band with no reason. With just one SSID, there's no option for wrong decission. Is there a reason for that? All the other manufacturer routers with the same Broadcom chip, has band steering, so I think there should be no incompatibility issues. Is there any option to set the same SSID? Maybe Smart connect could work with all the three bands, instead of just the 5Ghz bands. Thank you. Regards.Solved10KViews0likes6CommentsBridge Nighthawk routers: x8 r8500 to x10 r9000
Hi all, I just bought an upgrade r9000 (x10) from my current r8500 (x8) router due to plex and 10gbe lan. The issue I'm having is that my router is at one end of the house, and prior I used eero routers in conjunction to reach all areas of my house, but the biggest problem here is that eero sucks at having simultaneous connections, especially playing video games on 3-4 pcs! So instead of getting rid of my r8500, I was hoping to get rid of my eero. I'm hoping to use my r8500 as a bridge in the middle of the house so it extends the reach to the end of the other side. I tried #1 rated av powerline 2000 and was getting extremely low speeds vs wifi, so that was returned since it didn't work. As a bridge, wouldn't this work since both are supposedly able to transfer fast speeds (especially within lan)? I tried looking at how to bridge these two together but couldn't find anything. Help and insight would be great! Thank you!Solved6.7KViews0likes2CommentsNighthawk x8 needa a modem?
Hi guys I have just purchased the night hawk x8. A.c. 5300. I asked the store for a good gaming modem/router and they sold me this. When I open it up it mentions that i need a modem aswell as this unit is this correct- previously i have had a modem/router all in 1? Please help- im at wits end.Solved1.7KViews0likes1Comment