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wen252
Jun 25, 2021Aspirant
dropping connection
I have this modem router for about a year since the pandemic but recently, within the month and half, I've noticed that it's been dropping connection. I isp is Spectrum in NY and I called them an...
plemans
Jun 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
do you have a screen snip of the cable connections page and the event logs? that helps us to check the line
do both wired and wireless devices have issues?
- wen252Jun 25, 2021AspirantHere goes
- plemansJun 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
and the cable connections page? shows upstream/downstream power/errors
- wen252Jun 25, 2021AspirantProblem only on wireless connections
- plemansJun 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
If its only on wireless, its it on the 2.4ghz or 5ghz band?
2.4ghz is more sensitive to interference as well as its a much slower network.
5ghz is significantly faster but doesn't broadcast as far or through as much materials.
You can also try changing the channel your wireless is using in case theres interference on those channels.
- wen252Jun 25, 2021AspirantOk ill try that thanks.
Any channel for 5 ghz recommended?
- wen252Jun 25, 2021AspirantHeres cable connections readout