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levabkomo
Aug 02, 2023Follower
Netgear Nighthawk dropping 5G wifi connection - Fixed when restarted
Hi I was just wondering whether anyone else has experienced similar issues. I have my 5Ghz wifi connection connected to my desktop and recently noticed that it sometimes drops out. The 2.4ghz is ...
michaelkenward
Aug 02, 2023Guru - Experienced User
levabkomo wrote:
I have my 5Ghz wifi connection connected to my desktop and recently noticed that it sometimes drops out.
Connected how? A USB adapter of some sort? These can be notoriously flaky, especially if it is a cheap Windows thing.
That the 2.4 GHz signal is still there suggests that there may be a distance between the desktop and the router. If not you would probably go for a wired connection.