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RAX40 dropping internet connection
It seems the router drops internet connection quite randomly. Modem.router does have internet access, so problem is due to the RAX40. 2nd item. It seems that multicast UDP is not supported how can i...
With "AX Mode", "QoS", "Beanforming" and "Airtime fairness" set to OFF, I did not have this issue anymore. I hope this information will help someone.
Unfortunately, my router is already in the garbage bin, as it had also other problems that I could no longer tolerate. And I am really glad I didn't buy RAX120, as I was initially tempting. I am back to rather old Linksys. It has no WiFi 6, but it simply does the job out of the box. I can recommend Linksys (it is already my second router of the same brand), but definitely not Netgear :(
I actually haven't had the same issues I was having before. Upnp turned off QOS turned off. I'm not sure if there is another setting I messed with. Beamforming is turned on.
I've seen the odd thing but not for long enough for me to do anything about or do any troubleshooting.
Thanks for the tips folks, I am going to try turning off "Enable AX." Would really like to be able to leave this on since we do have some wifi-6 devices (iphone 11). I bought this router instead of something much cheaper like the TP Link or D-Link to "future proof" especially since we've now got three laptops, four phones, and various mix of ipads, xbox, apple tv, printer, and a Bose Soundtouch all sharing the same airwaves all day now. Fingers crossed and appreciate the help! I still have 10 days left on my return period, so if this doesn't do it I might end up sending it back.
But I'm going to turn off "AX" to try to avoid any additional hassle -- really just wanted this to "just work" out of the box. Already I've spent far too much time trying to get it to work the way it was always supposed to.
Thanks and good luck all.