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Retired_Member
Dec 14, 2021XR500 Router Intermittent Disconnections (Please help)
Router is less than a year old, has latest firmware that has been properly installed. I am not sure why my router disconnects from the internet at random times throughout the day/night. Everything e...
Netduma-Fraser
Dec 14, 2021NetDuma Partner
In addition to the above suggestions, changing the DHCP pool to start at a higher value e.g. 50 instead of 2 and then giving devices reserved IPs between .2 - .49 can help resolve the issue.
Retired_Member
Dec 14, 2021Done. Hopefully this resolves the issue. If not, do you think downgrading the firmware will resolve this? I only started getting this issue when I began using beta firmware. Also, when do you think netgear will have this issue resolved?
- Netduma-FraserDec 14, 2021NetDuma PartnerUnlikely as it was present on that version also, couldn't say exactly, hopefully for the next version
- Retired_MemberDec 15, 2021
Had it happen again. Anything else I can try? Every device has a reserved IP than falls outside of DHCP pool
- Netduma-FraserDec 15, 2021NetDuma PartnerHow often does the public IP for your connection renew? You could have the ISP extend the lease time and that could help