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K-la
Aug 20, 2019Follower
My netgear AC1600 losing wifi connection
My router keeps completely dropping a wireless connection. Then starts back up. I've had this router for almost a year and no problems until Sunday 8/18 and hasn't stopped doing it 8/20. I've called X...
plemans
Aug 21, 2019Guru - Experienced User
So what we need to determine is if its a problem with the modem side of it or the router side.
When the internet drops, are your wireless devices still connected and just not able to use the internet? Or does it totally drop off the wifi?
Do you're hardwired devices lose connection?
do you have a screen shot of your connections page and your logs page? These can help to.
The isp can say its online, but they're only taking a quick snap shot of when they check it. Not necessary when its off line.