WN2000RPT - Internet Access Keeps Dropping

Due to the complete lack of interest in this issue from the side of Netgear I have returned this product in favor of a DD-WRT capable Asus product.

We have:
7x WN2000RPT - 1 piece is already death... (good quality!)
1x WN3000RP

all the same problem..... - we tested all version of firmware - including the leaked beta 1.0.1.26 (V1.0.1.20-wifi-12-06)

Solution: We buy a AVM FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 300E and test this unit.

We will stop now buying Netgear Products.... (before be buy only Netgear...)

Amadrid wrote:

Figured I would add to post. I have a netgear router WDR3700 and a WN2000RPT. The connection is great until I attempt to connect my iPhone or iPad to it. As soon as I try to connect to the extender, it turns red. Both the iPhone and iPad connect to the main router fine but knock the extender offline as soon as I attempt to connect to it. I am on the latest firmware. Has anyone received a resolution to this problem?

thats crazy! i have a ps3, apple tv, ipad 1 & 2, and a laptop on my extender which all do fine but i rarely can get my wifes iphone 4 to connect to the extender, it finally did tonight but it seemed like it shut the whole extender down but all the lights were still green.....i unplugged it then plugged it back in then in the morning everything was back up and running and i deleted the wifi account on my wifes phone

Ok my idea sucked.

It turns out the Extender doesnt like multiple download slots such found on download accelerators or torrents.

I can have the extender connected for days without an issue until i do a batch download then it stuffs up.

Im giving up and going to throw the device in the bin.

I've had my WN2000RPT for 6 months and I get the same problem too.

The wireless strength light seems to rotate through the Amber/Green/Red sequence consistently for no apparent reason. Sometimes I can access the internet through it and sometimes not.

I've tried the fixed IP, reboot, different security settings (WPA, WEP) nothing seems to make any difference.

Has anyone found a solution to this problem yet ?

Cooperman123 wrote:

I've had my WN2000RPT for 6 months and I get the same problem too. The wireless strength light seems to rotate through the Amber/Green/Red sequence consistently for no apparent reason. Sometimes I can access the internet through it and sometimes not. I've tried the fixed IP, reboot, different security settings (WPA, WEP) nothing seems to make any difference. Has anyone found a solution to this problem yet ?

Hi there! So I posted a possible solution to this same problem about a month back and I would like to confirm that it has worked. Ever since I changed my main router settings, I have not had a single drop with this extender. If you have not checked it out, I recommend looking at my post. I believe it is on page 13 of this thread. Hope it helps

H3LP wrote:
Hi there! So I posted a possible solution to this same problem about a month back and I would like to confirm that it has worked. Ever since I changed my main router settings, I have not had a single drop with this extender. If you have not checked it out, I recommend looking at my post. I believe it is on page 13 of this thread. Hope it helps

Looks like you mean this post?

I have switched the channels and Mhz and it didnt work for me.

Mine creashes as soon as I activate a download manager. I can surf the web fine for days but as soon as I activate a download manager then the router will crash.

Heh - I just discoverd this thread after having the same problem with my new wn3000rp router.

I set it up connect to it with my laptop or tv, surf the net, everything works.

Then next day or so, I can still connect to the _EXT network, but cannot get out to the internet.

I can re-set it up and the same thing happens. I can connect and it works for a day or so, then not.

Now that I have seen this thread, it's going back to the store.

dont give up yet, netgear has put out firmware 1.01.24na for the wn2000rpt. have had it for two days and no dropped internet connections. seems to be running ok now.