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NightHawk R7000 dropping only 5G suddenly
I have AT&T fiber 1G with AT&T HomeLink with Wi-Fi turned OFF. Network connected to Night Hawk R7000. Firmware installed is latest V1.0.11.106_10.2.100 Last night for no reason, suddenly 5G dro...
I'm assuming that you've provided your post as an informative one?
There are literally dozens of threads on this forum about firmware updates and the router subsequently dropping bands. It's one of the most widely reported new thread starts on an old problem that I've seen, I think?
What's more, your signature indicates you have a R7000P AC2300 ? The latest firmware for this model I believe having looked at the Netgear documentation is 1.3.2.126
https://kb.netgear.com/000062478/R7000P-Firmware-Version-1-3-2-126
So which model do you actually have? R7000 AC1900 or R7000P AC2300 ?
Even if you confirm that you have the R7000 AC1900, I'd be surprised if you'll get the answers you need. The favourite answer to firmware issues with this model router, is to downgrade to a 3 year old firmware probably stacked full of security issues. If you want to do that, then that's your decision but not one that I would ever recommend to another user personally. Personally, I'm using the latest v.110 since it's release and for me that firmware is working absolutely perfectly.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062418/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-11-110
And so, if you do have the AC1900 and you are on v.106 firmware, then you're not on the latest.
Its a NetGear Nighthawk AC1900 R7000
TexasCherokee wrote:Its a NetGear Nighthawk AC1900 R7000
So, as I say, you're not on the latest firmware according to your own post citing you are at v.106.
If you do upgrade, as has already been advised, do it over a hard wired connection. I have my own particular routine for upgrading firmware which involves disabling wi-fi before I start the process. I'm sure this isn't necessary, but it makes me feel better.
I also unplug anything else plugged into the router, leaving only the ethernet connection from my modem and my laptop connected to the router via ethernet cable.
I've disabled UPnP and I've disabled all logging due to multiple false DNS attack reports.
I don't have auto update on.
If you want to downgrade to a much older firmware, remember, it's at your own risk.
Rolled back the firmware to 42.10.2.44, and turned off auto updates, So far 5G is solid
Actully I rolled Firmwear back to 10.2.100
- How do I roll ack the firmware?