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a247slacker
Aspirant
May 28, 2020

xr500 router issues with router needing to be rebooted every few days

so I have had the router sense 10/2/2019, it is on the newest firmware, I have factory reset it multiple times and made no changes to the router as of the last factory reset so that I could rule out ...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 28, 2020

What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

 

Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

 

What devices do you have connected? 

Is smart connect and beamforming enabled on the router? 

 

 

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a247slacker
Aspirant
May 28, 2020

here is the list you asked for 

 

  • not all of the devices are on all the time but a lot are.
  •  
  • 2 ASUS G11CD computer towers.
  • 1 home built Computer tower ASUS main board USB wireless
  • 2 Xbox one consoles.
  • 1 Xbox 360 console
  • 4 Roku TV streaming devices 3 TV's built in and one stick
  • 1 cisco IP SPA525G phone
  • 2 Amazon fire sticks
  • 1 Nest outdoor original camera
  • 1 nest original thermostat 
  • 2 nest protest fire detectors 
  • 4 Iphones 
  • 2 Ipad mini
  • 1 ipad pro
  • 5 treatlife switches 
  • 3 Blink cameras connected through their base unit.
  • 1 aibo robot 
  • 1 philips hue hubs newest version.
  • 1 echo tap
  • 2 echo dots
  • 2 first gen echos
  • 3 WIFi philips bulbs
  • 4 apple watches
  • 2 oculus quests
  • 1 oculus go
  • 1 surface book
  • 1 original surface tablet
  • 4 dell laptops older models

 

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    Netduma-Fraser
    NetDuma Partner
    May 28, 2020
    Definitely try the suggestions I mentioned and sign up to the beta.