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sktn77a
Virtuoso
Jan 08, 2026

Best WiFi 5 Router?

I have three (3) Netgear R7000 wifi 5 routers.  All 3 are having issues with the 5GHz band intermittently dropping (design issue with the R7000)?  I'm looking to replace all 3 with a wifi router with...
R7000
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 09, 2026

Try channel 40 or 48 and enable Smart Connect and see. 

 

How many cameras and firesticks do you have connected? 

 

 

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sktn77a
Virtuoso
Jan 09, 2026

On WiFi:  3 cameras, 3 firesticks, one Tablo, 2 computers, 2 phones, one Google Home, all on 5GHz.