#Nighthawk router not found how to#

Check if your client device supports the 5GHz band: Afterwards, enter the username and password (most routers use the admin/admin combo, but it may be different for your router – you can either check the sticker for the default credentials or search the web for the info) and search for the Wireless section (again, its location differs depending on the model and brand).

#Nighthawk router not found how to#

If you don’t know how to log into your router, the easiest way is by connecting the router to a Windows OS machine, then open a browser and in the URL, to enter the designated IP address of the router – if you don’t know it, run cmd (Command Prompt), enter ipconfig and search for the Default Gateway (this is going to be the IP address). Lastly, you can log into the router interface and check under the Wireless section if the 5GHz is indeed available. The easiest way to check it is by searching for the info sticker (that should be positioned on the bottom of the router) and see if the 5GHz band is available – you can also check the router model online and see its specs. The 5GHz band is going to be available mostly on dual-band routers (yes, there are some access points out there that only support the 5GHz band) so, if it is not appearing on your client devices, the first thing that you need to check is whether your router actually has this feature available. Check if your router supports the 5GHz band: Check if your client device supports the 5GHz bandġ.

Check if your router supports the 5GHz band.