NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

kevos's avatar
kevos
Aspirant
Nov 14, 2016

WiFi drops intermittently

Hello,   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. I...
Troubleshooting
DarrenM's avatar
DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Nov 16, 2016

Hello kevos

 

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

 

DarrenM

  • kevos's avatar
    kevos
    Aspirant
    Nov 16, 2016

    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. 

    • DarrenM's avatar
      DarrenM
      Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
      Nov 16, 2016

      Hello Kevos 

       

      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.

       

      DarrenM

      • kevos's avatar
        kevos
        Aspirant
        Nov 17, 2016

        Hi Darren,

         

        I will try that today and will come back with an update after a day or so. Thank you.