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basilverthorn
Apr 21, 2025Tutor
XR1000s lock weekly or stop displaying administration pages.
I have two of these routers, no matter which one I use they become unresponsive every week or two. They still route packets, but you when you attempt to login it tells you the page is missing. If I t...
FURRYe38
Apr 21, 2025Guru - Experienced User
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch with a wired PC and web browser. https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset has been completed: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200.
https://kb.netgear.com/24089/How-do-I-specify-the-pool-of-IP-addresses-assigned-by-my-Nighthawk-router
basilverthorn
Apr 21, 2025Tutor
Verizon 5G, White Cube, Model:ASK-NCQ1338FA. 300 meg down 20 meg up. (Put an older netgear in place of one of XR1000 router it has run a month solid just as a test)
DHCP is not running on either router, Factory reset has been done on both routers. Both routers exhibit this, doesn't matter, usually just a day or two apart.
My DHCP is set to (not running on the router, is set to start at 25 - 235): The 1st 25 are reserved for my servers and the DHCP server etc.. The later I do not use often,
VPN is only ingress, I do not use a VPN for outgoing. Just used to connect from home.