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CAX30S connectivity issues
Among the numerous issues I've had with my CAX30S cable modem router is the most recent issue where when starting up my wifi connected laptop that is mere feet away from the router, the laptop connec...
Thanks. And YES, I have read manuals, scoured support, had multiple long and unproductive calls with "Netgear support". I swear that support is only capable of troubleshooting issues of whether or not the device is off or on. Even the escalation support was useless. I'm hoping the community has better insight as they seem to be much more willing to dive in to issues than Netgear.
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What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What channels are you using? Auto? Try Auto and 48 on 5Ghz. Or try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
How is your wifi and security settings set for on the modem?
What is the current configuration under
Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Please post a copy and paste of the modems connection status page and event log.