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TexasCherokee
Tutor
Dec 28, 2020

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...
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TexasCherokee
Tutor
Dec 28, 2020

Its a NetGear Nighthawk AC1900 R7000

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Portwey84
Virtuoso
Dec 28, 2020
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.