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Router randomly disconnects after purchase of new Computer - AC1200 Smart WiFi Router (R6230)
I have had the same Netgear router for years that has always been rock solid. Recently I bought a new computer and ever since I started using this computer I have experienced issues where the intern...
drewyorker wrote:
I have had the same Netgear router for years that has always been rock solid. Recently I bought a new computer and ever since I started using this computer I have experienced issues where the internet will go out.
What does "go out" mean? What are the symptoms?
Windows PC? Windows likes to protect us from new networks that might be evil. In reality, it often shuts us out of safe networks.
One thought is that you could tell Windows that you are on a "private network".
- Network and Internet settings
- Network Status
- Change Connection Properties
- Network Profile
- Private
Firmware it up to date - confirmed through routerlogin.net. It does no find any newer firmware. Firmware is: V1.1.0.64_1.0.1
Just because it can't find new firmware does not mean that the firmware is up to date.
You are about 10 versions, and five years, behind the latest:
R6230 Firmware Version 1.1.0.114 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist.