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nighthawk r6700v2 losing internet connection periodically
Periodically i will lose internet connection to the router. when the pc is plugged directly to the modem theres is no issue. but whenever i lose connection through the router i turn the router off, u...
Hi Mkoish and Bob_Ross,
Please check this firmware and see if the same problem.
https://kb.netgear.com/000054437/R6700v2-Firmware-Version-1-2-0-16
This router is definitely a hit or a miss. I've owned this router since July 2017 and through December 2017 it would constantly crash, sometimes up to 10 times a day. I've been fortunate the last few months that a firmware update fixed it. That doesn't look to be the case for others here which is unfortunate.
I am cautiously optimistic and afraid to upgrade the firmware for risk of having the problem reappear. That is not a great feeling for a higher end router as that can security flaws unpatched.
In case anyone is wondering I'm using firmware V1.2.0.8_1.0.1.
I am cautiously optimistic and afraid to upgrade the firmware for risk of having the problem reappear. That is not a great feeling for a higher end router as that can security flaws unpatched.
In case anyone is wondering I'm using firmware V1.2.0.8_1.0.1.
Hi Mkoish and Bob_Ross,
Please check this firmware and see if the same problem.
https://kb.netgear.com/000054437/R6700v2-Firmware-Version-1-2-0-16
Hi Mkoish and Bob_Ross,
We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.
So I flashed to the most recent firmware that was pushed to my router and on the website, and the problems actually came back. I can't believe I was suckered into updating my firmware. I have tried to reset my router and now everytime I turn on my desktop the router poops out and I have to power cycle BOTH my modem and router for the internet to come back up.
I can't believe this problem wasn't fixed and that it actually caused my router to drop connection all the time. I honestly can't recommend this router to anyone or Netgear at this point.
So disappointed....
I am experiencing the same type of connectivity issues described herein and I would like assistance. My router drops connectivity intermittently and I am unable to connect even via a hard wired desktop. I am running Firmware Version V1.2.0.16_1.0.1. Power cycling the router fixes the issue, but the issue reproduces itself.
My Case Number is 30012881