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adrian24
Sep 24, 2020Initiate
5ghz connection keeps dropping, 2.4ghz fine. Nighthawk R6900P
Pretty much what the title says. A week or so ago the 5ghz band started having issues and just won't remain stable. I'll be connected to it and then 5 minutes later all the devices connected to it wi...
- Sep 25, 2020
A couple things i'd try first.
1. reinstall the firmware. If something is corrupt in the firmware, a reset only removes settings. it doesn't overwrite the firmware. By reinstalling the current version, it overwrites the firmware.
2. Downgrade the firmware a version. Maybe there's a bug with the version you're on. Try downgrading 1 version, factory resetting, and then resinstalling the router.
plemans
Sep 25, 2020Guru - Experienced User
A couple things i'd try first.
1. reinstall the firmware. If something is corrupt in the firmware, a reset only removes settings. it doesn't overwrite the firmware. By reinstalling the current version, it overwrites the firmware.
2. Downgrade the firmware a version. Maybe there's a bug with the version you're on. Try downgrading 1 version, factory resetting, and then resinstalling the router.
- adrian24Sep 28, 2020Initiate
Hmm, the 5g band has been stable after reinstalling the firmware but I'm not sure if that was the solution or disabling MU-MIMO in the settings. Either way it seems to be stable now so thanks for your help :smileyhappy:
- plemansSep 28, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Glad something helped :)