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AdrianCr's avatar
AdrianCr
Guide
May 17, 2018

Firmware updated EX8000 keeps dropping Internet

Hi all,   I have read about multiple issued relating to the R8000 but I seem to be experiencing a similar issue with your EX8000 mesh range extender.I regularly experience an issue (perhaps once ...
Nighthawk Mesh
Troubleshooting
flyturbo's avatar
flyturbo
Apprentice
Oct 04, 2018

I have to sadly report that the new firmware 1.0.0.180 still doesn’t hold the wifi connections. 

 

 They also removed some channels for 5GHz... not sure why. Maybe the forum monitor can shed some light on this.

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 05, 2018
flyturbo wrote:

I have to sadly report that the new firmware 1.0.0.180 still doesn’t hold the wifi connections. 

 

 They also removed some channels for 5GHz... not sure why. Maybe the forum monitor can shed some light on this.

What geography are you in, and what channels did you lose?