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sev7nflow
Apprentice
Aug 04, 2022

XR500 randomly drops internet throughout the day

Hello, My nighthawk netgear xr500 router keeps randomly dropping connection and all the lights turn off throughout the day. The only thing that fixes it is if I reset the power on the router. I looke...
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sev7nflow
Apprentice
Aug 09, 2022
After the reset, it goes to internet detection , then checks speed, then set up admin password and security answers. After I submit those, it does not proceed
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sev7nflow
Apprentice
Aug 09, 2022
Ok finally got it to go through after a number of Tfttp transfers and resets… will update if the router shuts off still