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Nighthawk r7000 internet issue
I purchased this router with the Netgear CM1000 modem to replace my ISP modem/router setup. I have been using for the past few months since December but in the past three weeks all of a sudden my int...
> [...] made sure to check the latest firmware [...]
"check" _how_, exactly? (Trust no one, I always say. Also, "latest"
and "best" are spelled differently for a reason.)
> Firmware Version V1.0.9.88_10.2.88 - Router
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Downloads. (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".) Find the kit(s).
Download the kit(s) you want. Read the "Release Notes" file for
instructions. (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,
especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)
When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:
- I logged into both the modem and router separately via routerlogin.net and the IP address, and I have the Nighthawk app for the router. I selected the update check to confirm, and it said no new updates. The firmware numbers were the ones shown when I logged in to each.
> [...] I selected the update check to confirm, and it said no new
> updates. [...]Go back to "Trust no one", and continue from there.