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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 ...
Hi all update.
In the end. No matter what I tried to use the ex8000 as AP. It won't work.
In the end the only thing that works was changing it to be WiFi repeater instead of AP. That worked with no more signal drops.
I
In the end. No matter what I tried to use the ex8000 as AP. It won't work.
In the end the only thing that works was changing it to be WiFi repeater instead of AP. That worked with no more signal drops.
I
Latest update.
Signal started dropping again, few things i realized
1. DNS for my extender - i set it to 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8 seems to be dropping often.
2. My client decide (Samsung phones have no problem after step#1 is changed, however, huawei devices still have signal drops)
Recently my network has been dropping again consiistantly. I found 1 fix that will sure fix the problem temporarily though.
1. Use static IP address
2. Connect to 5ghz network
3. Once successfully connected, forcefully change the IP address again to something else.
4. Enjoy stable connection for the next few minutes.
- from my experience, this is stable for at least 30mins, but upon disconnect from the network, you'll need to repeat these steps again.
Alternativly put the EX8000 in the bin buy a Linksys RE6500 and enjoy D#days not hours of trouble free extended wifi
Like most here i am having the same issue. The 2.4 band works, but the 5 band droped all the time, and any device either gets unable to connect to internet, or just doesn't connect. Buil 1.0.1.206 amd the rax200 has V1.0.2.8_1.0.45. I just changed the primary channel to 40 on both, it was on dfs 64. Everything i have tried does not keep the ex8000 online.
Tim