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tranobago
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Dec 01, 2023

Netgear Nighthawk issues - am i overloading it?

Hey all, i'll try to keep this brief.

I've recently moved in to a new house & have been in the process of smartify-ing it.

We're running everything off a Netgear Nighthawk & no matter what i do, the connect never stays solid.

We've got:

  • Hue bridge (Ethernet)

  • 7 Sonos Speakers (split across our tv & dining room)

  • 4 or 5 Nest Hubs

  • 2 Chrome Casts

  • 2 playstations (Ethernet - via a network switch)

  • 2 laptops

  • 2 Pcs (1 on ethernet)

  • 2 ipads

  • 2 phones

Several times a day *something* drops, however it's usually not the same thing. Right now one of my Nest hubs is working fine whilst another says it can't find the wifi & i'm going crazy.

I've tried a single SSID that combined both 5ghz & 2.4hgz & splitting them. I've turned off WMM & QoS. I'm not sure if it could be a issue of conflicting IP/Mac Address? Or if it's just a case of having too much on the internet.

I'm very out of my depth when it comes to this stuff & really have no idea where to start?

If anyone is able to assist I'd be much appreciative.

Thanks all.

1 Reply

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    What actual model router is it? 

    What firmware is on it? 

    What modem/gateway is it connected to? 

    What 5ghz channel are you using?

     

    don't turn off WMM.