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derekcannady
Dec 23, 2021Guide
RAX120 V2 Constant Random Reboots
The router reboots frequently sometimes every 30 minutes. I have noticed that the router reboots under heavy system load of +50% on the processor. The only way I have been able to drastically lesse...
- Jun 11, 2022Installed beta firmware 1.2.3.33 on it and then turn fan on in debug.htm. Just check mark it , don’t click on apply.
And bought a cool pad from amazon $10 . 4 days in a row no restart and router works perfect.
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Splashngo
Dec 03, 2022Aspirant
im an IT network engineer, this wifi router is what is rebooting at least once a day if not 2 or 3 times a day. wired devices and wifi devices are losing connection. the fiber modem/gateway is staying alive during the netgear nighthawk's reboot.
- FURRYe38Dec 04, 2022Guru
Let us know if you want to try the BETA FW that fixes the reboot issue seen on RAX120v2s
Please post the first 3 characters of the routers serial number on the sticker on your unit.
Splashngo wrote:
im an IT network engineer, this wifi router is what is rebooting at least once a day if not 2 or 3 times a day. wired devices and wifi devices are losing connection. the fiber modem/gateway is staying alive during the netgear nighthawk's reboot.