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WN2000RPT - Internet Access Keeps Dropping
All of my devices can continually access the WN2000RPT device and access the local network as well as the internet. However, after some time, the internet connection drops for the repeater only - I c...
I have had the unit for 2 weeks. I am glad to see I am not alone. I use the unit with a Samsung Nexus S. I have no difficulty obtaining a connection with the main router, Virgin SuperHub (Netgear CG 3101D) or any other WiFi source. Every time the Samsung powers up it tries to obtain an IP address from the unit. Often its cannot obtain an IP address until I reboot the unit. In the first 10 days it worked its way through 50 IP adresses. I rebooted the SuperHub then rebooted the unit. I got an IP address of 5. Over the past two days it has worked its way up to 29. It some times goes through 3 IP addresses in 30 mins.
This is obviously not right.
I am no expert and the solutions in this thread seem unnecessarily complex for what is basically a "plug and play" piece of kit.
Come on Netgear... SORT IT!!!
Halan.
This is obviously not right.
I am no expert and the solutions in this thread seem unnecessarily complex for what is basically a "plug and play" piece of kit.
Come on Netgear... SORT IT!!!
Halan.