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Internet keeps flashing in and out
So we've had this Netgear router for a couple years now and we haven't had any problems with it until now. It seems that every 1-5 minutes every device connected to the wifi (including phones, laptops...
It might be time for an upgrade. That router was released in 2009. As much as I don't like throwing away good equipment, getting 10 years out of a router is doing pretty good.
You have the option of redoing the firmware in case it was corrupt. What I mean by that is if the firmware was corrupt, resetting back to factory doesn't fix the issue as it just resets the settings, not the firmware. To reinstall it, follow the manual firmware update procedure in the manual. do it over a hardwired connection and perform a factory reset afterward.
There's also the chance of replacing the power supply. they occassionally go bad and can cause wifi instability as they go bad. If you had one there that matched (voltage and amperage), you could swap it out and see if it helps. I wouldn't buy a new one as the $ would be better invested in upgrading the router.