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XR700 Periodic WAN disconnects (still) on latest v1.0.1.8
Here to report same issue occurring for me with v1.0.1.2 and v1.0.1.8 firmwares. Both exhibit periodic dropping of WAN side connection, typically every 5-10mins. No lights change color, from outsid...
Totally understand the frustration, Netgear are aware of this. The best thing to do is keep them updated with your tickets so they can escalate it and show the Dev team that multiple people are experiencing it. If you find one firmware hasn't got the issue I would highly recommend staying on that and waiting for a new firmware.
I would suggest meanwhile however, setting a static WAN IP and seeing if that resolves the issue. I thought it may be to do with DHCP but that's LAN and seems to be WAN mostly.
I would suggest meanwhile however, setting a static WAN IP and seeing if that resolves the issue. I thought it may be to do with DHCP but that's LAN and seems to be WAN mostly.
FYI - tried the static IP. On v 1.0.1.8 WAN connection dropped inside 1 minute. Did nothing to help.
- Static WAN in Internet Setup opposed to Static IPs for devices?
Static WAN IP...
Connection Type Static WAN IP xx.xx.xx.xx Connection Status Connected See following message in monitor sections....but it was not lost...only this router on latest 2 firmwares shows this issue.
[Internet disconnected] Friday, January 11, 2019 13:57:31
[Internet disconnected] Friday, January 11, 2019 13:56:46
You can only set a Static IP address for the WAN if yoru ISP supports that. Most ISPs, at least for home use Dynamic.
Talontedd wrote:
Static WAN IP...
Connection Type Static WAN IP xx.xx.xx.xx Connection Status Connected See following message in monitor sections....but it was not lost...only this router on latest 2 firmwares shows this issue.
[Internet disconnected] Friday, January 11, 2019 13:57:31
[Internet disconnected] Friday, January 11, 2019 13:56:46
