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c_vijay
Jun 14, 2021Tutor
2.4 GHz Channel Issues - R8000
I have a R8000 Nighthawk router that started having issues with the 2.4 GHz channel recently. I have a feeling it may be linked to the new firmware upgrade but not sure. The 2.4 GHz channel works fin...
- Jun 16, 2021
So a quick update this morning. I was able to upload an earlier firmware version (1.0.4.66) to the router last night. Since then everything is working great - the 2.4 GHz channel has not given me any authentication issues and all cameras are online. Its been running for about 12 hours now and hopefully stays that way. Will post again if i see any issues.
Thank you for the suggestions and hoping that Netgear may come out with a fix or a newer firmware to address the issue.
Vijay
Hipjimmer
Jun 15, 2021Tutor
R7350 and I have the very same issue. Works for a while, first symptom is “unable to join x network” message appears when trying to access via phone/ipad. Then later, already connected devices lose their connections. Frustrating, my old NG had zero issues.
- michaelkenwardJun 15, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Hipjimmer wrote:
R7350 and I have the very same issue.Possibly, possible not. Different hardware. Different firmware.
Rather than hijacking someone else's question – that's against the rules – you would do better to start your own new conversation.