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JackVR
Feb 05, 2023Tutor
R6100 router
My r6100 router is dropping my internet connection a few times per week. My internet provider indicates that my router is the issue. The recommendation is to clear the cache on the router. I’m not ov...
- Feb 09, 2023
Thanks for the reply. Guess it’s time to upgrade.
microchip8
Feb 09, 2023Master
There is no router cache. Best thing you can do is doing a factory reset and reconfigure from scratch - push the reset button at back for 10 seconds then release. This is especially recommended if you've done multiple firmware upgrades in the past but kept your settings.
Also do note that the R6100 only has 100 Mbps LAN ports. If you upgrade your connnection to more than 100 Mbps, you'll hit a bottleneck. I recommend upgrading your router to a more recent one, like the RAX models.
Also do note that the R6100 only has 100 Mbps LAN ports. If you upgrade your connnection to more than 100 Mbps, you'll hit a bottleneck. I recommend upgrading your router to a more recent one, like the RAX models.
JackVR
Feb 09, 2023Tutor
Thanks for the reply. Guess it’s time to upgrade.
- plemansFeb 09, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Not a bad idea since that is a pretty low performing router.
But it might not fix your issue if its not related to the router.
So just something to watch for that if the next router has issues, its not because of the router.