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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 ...
I have a R9000 too, as a main router for the extender ex8000, maybe something related with this two together? Chipset or something?
Update: My tests have failed. still experiencing drops, although less frequently. I think it has to do with high traffic.
Setting a static IP definitely helps, I think the latest firmware update fixed this issue, but I still set mine since there's no harm in doing so. Traffic related drops appear to be due to the 1st 5ghz band not knowing how to deal with traffic without that 2nd 5ghz band since it's dedicated as backhaul.
I actually ended up using it in access point mode since I have a hard wire going through my apartment. Now, with the two 5ghz bands dedicated to serving my SSID, it's working just as well as my main router.