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XR500 Constant 100% CPU
Hi all, I'm a bit stuck on this one. Running latest firmware XR500 V2.3.2.134. Router is running 100% constantly on both CPU's. A reboot doesn't change anything. Only way I can fix it, t...
Pressing for 10-15 seconds should be all that is needed on the reset button.
Ya, I prefer using the ERASE button with in the UI.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Do you want wired and wireless ?
Wired
- Arlo Hub
- Hive Heating Hub
- My PC - Homebuilt - Built on MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk WIFI Motherboard
- Lenovo Thinkcentre M710q - Proxmox Server running HomeAssistant
If you need every wireless device that is going to take a while to compile.
As I said above when I disconnected everything the CPU% stayed high.
If you can wireless when you have time.
I'd go for a factory reset and setup from scratch. Also power OFF the ISP modem for 30 seconds then back ON.
I'd get a cooling fan under the router as well. 100% CPU usage would cause them to heat up and get hot. Having some cooling under the router will help keep CPUs cooler.
I keep one of these under any router I have online:
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Massive-Notebook-Cooling-CL-N014-PL20SW/dp/B00IGSATZY/ref=sr_1_3
or one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FF5CRMD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for the suggestions.
I think part of my issue with this router is DumaOS seems so locked down you can't see what's going on under the hood. At least if could SSH into it I could see what processes are doing what to try and narrow things down a bit.
Think I'll try the factory reset tomorrow and see how that goes.
If not I might flash OpenWRT onto it and try that out.
Thanks again.
So after about 4 days after a full factory reset and just running a basic config all seems to be ok.
I'll run it for a few more days before I start making any config changes.
Took a bit to get it to factory reset. Pushing the reset button for 30s wouldn't work but doing it through the interface did.
Pressing for 10-15 seconds should be all that is needed on the reset button.
Ya, I prefer using the ERASE button with in the UI.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System