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DD-WRT necessary for VPN clients?
Is DD-WRT, or Tomato, really necessary for using VPN clients, e.g., SurfShark, Nord, et al? Is the VPN option on the R7000P not truly a VPN but just a pimped up access control? I ask these questions ...
Something to ask the people over on the DD-WRT forums about regarding there FW.
Stock FW should not experience any drops. IF it does, then you need to troubleshoot the real causes.
Connect a wired PC to the CM modem and see if the connections and services are stable.
Be sure your using good quality LAN cables between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended. Be sure LAG is disabled on the modem. Have the ISP check the signal and line quality UP to the modem. Be sure the ISP provisions the modem correctly.
Be sure there are no coax cable line splitters in the between the modem and ISP service box.
Be sure your using good quality RG6 coax cable up to the modem.
With the router online, disable the wifi radios on the router and with wired devices see if the connection is stable or continues to drop.
If it doesn't drop at this point, turn ON the wifi radios, Id start wtih 5Ghz only and test. Then try 2.4Ghz.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Thanks for the reply,
I have connected directly to the modem but since the drops are so random throughout the day/evening it really doesn't tell me much. Also, I am using brand new cat8 for my single wired connection to my router, all other connections are WiFi and the speeds are not at issue. Signal and line quality check via Spectrum online and tech checking node, etc.
Although Spectrum won't say, I think they are causing the random disconnects. I enabled Netgear's VPN and DDNS. I will see how this affects loss of connection, if at all.