WiFi drops intermittently

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Hello,&nbsp;I've had the NETGEAR N450 (CG3000Dv2) WiFi Router for over a year now - since June 2015. It's worked completely fine with no issues until a week ago. The WiFi has been dropping randomly. It seems to be random when it drops - some days it drops several times, and other days (like today) it only drops once and then it's okay.&nbsp;Per instructions from NETGEAR support I've reset the router and have changed the channels, and I've done this&nbsp;entire process about 5 times just in the last couple hours.&nbsp;Let me know if I need to provide more info. Any help is greatly appreciated!

DarrenM · Answer

Hello kevos

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Have you added anything new to your wireless network in the past couple weeks when the drop outs happen.

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DarrenM

kevos · Answer

Hi, Darren. Thank you for your reply. No, I haven't added anything to the wireless network. The only things connected to the network are both my and my roommate's desktop computers.&nbsp;

DarrenM · Answer

Hello Kevos&nbsp;

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Maybe try disconnecting them and testing the network if able or find out if they are using all the bandwidth downloading things when the wifi drops out.

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DarrenM

kevos · Answer

Hi Darren,&nbsp;I will try that today and will come back with an update after a day or so. Thank you.

kevos · Answer

Hi Darren, So after a few days I'm still having the same issue. I disconnected all the devices and tested the network. The bandwidth issue you mentioned didn't appear to be the reason as neither computer was using all the bandwidth when the wi-fi would drop.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've also noticed a difference in how often the wi-fi drops. Before, it would drop at seemingly random times throughout the day, especially when I was using my deskop computer and the internet. Over the last few days the wi-fi now seems to stop working when any device using the internet has been shut down - that is, either of the desktop computers in the home. This doesn't happen with any smart phones using the internet, but we hardly shut them off anyway. So now the pattern appears to be whenever I need to turn on my computer the router needs to be reset. Any thoughts on that?

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WiFi drops intermittently

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