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C7000-100NAS randomly drops internet connection
Hello, My C7000-100NAS modem seems to randomly drop it's Comcast connection. This happen on 2.4 ghz, 5 ghz, and wired connections. There is no pattern, however the dropped connection usually last...
Yeah, mine get worse as time goes on. It isn't wireless coverage or signal overlap as I'm a Network Engineer by trade and know how to scan and scope interference issues.
As a good test or temp fix, if you want to see if you're having the same problems as I am (which is likely), when you have wireless related issues: FIRST, disconnect from your 5Ghz network either by disabling/re-enabling wireless or connect to your 2.4Ghz network THEN switch back to 5. Either way, when you disconnect and reconnect from your 5Ghz network, it will (or mine does) connect and work fine for a period of time (10-15 min). Some longer than others. On occassion, I just have to power cycle the C7000 altogether.
I went ahead and took an AeroHive AP which is enterprise class and placed it on a different frequency as the Netgear using the netgear as a local router and the AeroHive as an isolated extension but different network and BAM, the AeroHive works flawlessly as a wireless router while the Netgear (which is in the same room) continues to flake out wirelessly and sometimes as a modem.
It just can't seem to handle any kind of small error correction. Instead, it flakes out for all clients on the 5Ghz network without correcting whatever issue it's having until it reinitiates that connection either by disconnecting the client or restarting the C7000. Pretty bad bug IMO.
SupaPig It is still happening with this account--- I have wired most of the main computers on Ethernet GB backbone so there are only a few that will use the 5Ghz along with customers will use the 2.4Ghz. Looking at the logs it is doing just like you were talking about. I have been working with Netgear support for approx. 2+ years on my home base system (started out with R700 than R7500 and now R7800) due to many issues with code and hardware. The current one that I am now using R7800 has been more stable but it has it issues that we are still working with. If this account were tasking the 5Ghz they would be complaining more. Since for the most part they are not noticing the errors due to them not using their laptops, etc. on a ongoing basics. They are using them between patients they are working on for updating info about what they are doing with each patient. This does not let Netgear off the hook to fix the code.
I'm having the same issues as everyone else. Only had this modem/router for 1 week and it is complete crap. Internet is constantly going down and affects both wired and wireless devices. Often have to reboot the router. Has anyone found a resolution? Or a better replacement? I'm on TWC
Hello bcmorrison
Are you able to go into the logs of the C7000 when it drops internet to see what errors are happening?
DarrenMTWC came back out and replaced every connector on the wires coming into the house and it seems to have resolved the issues. They said the signal levels coming into the house were too high and had to put a splitter on the cable even though I only have the 1 device for coax.
