NetGear Router experiencing DOS Attacks and keeps dropping WiFi

Guru - Experienced User

Oct 07, 2023

Illiannas wrote:

I have an old Netgear router, WNR1000v2.

"Older" is one way of putting it.

That router dates back to 2009. I fear that you won't get much support for a "teenage" router.

Are you asking Netgear to provide updates to protect you from all those new nasties? A lot has changed in network technology since then.

Anyone worried about their security might like to investigate newer devices that don't rely on ancient standards.

I've been thinking of contacting my internet provider and seeing if there's anything that could be done such as changing my IP address, drop them for a different provider, or get an entirely new router (of which, I'm not sure what would be a better replacement.)

Might be a good start. They could advise you on the safety of your fossil equipment.

On your DOS Attacks, this is a useful tool:

IPNetInfo: Retrieve IP Address Information from WHOIS servers (nirsoft.net)

If these events are slowing down your router, that may be because it is using up processor time as it writes the events to your logs. (No surprise given its age.) Anything that uses processor power – event logging, QoS management, traffic metering – may cause slowdowns. Disable logging of DoS attacks and see if that reduces the problem. This does not prevent the router from protecting you from the outside world, although that may not apply to something that old.

Illiannas
Aspirant
Oct 07, 2023
Yes I know. There's supposedly still an updates page for this router along with a download update, unless that won't do anything.
I'm asking for information and help on what to do, because I haven't had issues like this until recently. If a newer router is the better option, what would be the best replacement for this one? Would newer routers be incompatible with older Windows computers? (got an older one and newer one in my household)

I'm a bit hesitant on contacting my internet provider since they don't own this router and will more often than not charge me more if they offer their own stuff.

I'm not sure why you're linking me to this tool for the DOS attacks, I already looked up the info on them and which ones are an issue. I doubt disabling the logging of the attacks would solve anything other than just keeping them out of sight and out of mind which isn't a real solution.
- michaelkenward
  Guru - Experienced User
  Oct 08, 2023
  Illiannas wrote:
  
  I'm asking for information and help on what to do....
  
  With a router that has pretty well the slowest wifi ever made, "Up to 150 Mbps", and LAN and WAN connections limited to 100 Mbps, along with security settings from four or five generations ago, I'd say the time has come to send this router to the local recycling centre.
  
  There's supposedly still an updates page for this router along with a download update, unless that won't do anything.
  
  What does "unless that won't do anything" mean?
  
  The release notes say what you can expect of the latest firmware update:
  
  WNR1000v2 Firmware Version 1.1.2.60 (North America) - NETGEAR Support
  
  If a newer router is the better option, what would be the best replacement for this one? Would newer routers be incompatible with older Windows computers? (got an older one and newer one in my household)
  
  Routers do not care about the age of your Windows PCs. They don't even need a PC to do their thing. Newer ones even try to push users on to mobile apps to manage routers.
  
  As to which router to buy, it is down to what you want to do with it and your local circumstances.
  
  Try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:
  
  Wireless Routers for Home | NETGEAR
  
  Then check back here for reports on the things you are considering, but remember that people turn up in this community with problems, not compliments. So look at reviews on Amazon, for example.
  
  I doubt disabling the logging of the attacks would solve anything other than just keeping them out of sight and out of mind which isn't a real solution.
  
  It depends on how paranoid you are and how seriously you take those reports. (They are telling you about things that the router blocked.) Most experienced users have better things to worry about. Then again, few of them rely on hardware from 2009.
  
  I'm not sure why you're linking me to this tool for the DOS attacks, I already looked up the info on them and which ones are an issue.
  
  That is a useful tool for anyone worried about these reports. Much better than check IP addresses one at a time.
  
  You aren't the only one here, so we try to provide replies that means something to other people who may turn up with similar concerns.

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NetGear Router experiencing DOS Attacks and keeps dropping WiFi