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Weak Wireless Connection Crashes Entire Network
My R6100 wireless router works well so long as connected devices recieve a strong signal. If a device's wireless connection receives a weak signal by moving too far away from the router for a few sec...
> [...] It still kept the newest firmware version after resetting
> though. [...]To be expected. "factory reset" is a misnomer. It's a _settings_
reset, and has no effect on the firmware.> [...] potentially resetting to the original firmware. [...]
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Downloads. (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".) Find the kit(s).
Download the kit(s) you want. Read the "Release Notes" file for
instructions. (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,
especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)
When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:
What happens when it crashes? Do wired devices go down?
Do the wireless devices disconnect or do they say "connected, no internet?
What firmware is on it?
What modem is it connected to?
Did you ever try a firmware re-install followed by a factory reset and then clean install (not from a backup)?