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markmnh's avatar
markmnh
Aspirant
Feb 02, 2021

Nighthawk Router AC1750 keeps dropping out.

Greetings,

 

I have had this router for one and a half years.  Recently it started to drop out several times a day.  I am not aware of any changes withihn my network.  Any suggestions?

11 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    AC1750 is a speed, not a model.

    What actual router do you have? 

    what modem/gateway is it connected to? 

    What firmware is on it? 

    Is it all devices dropping, just wireless? Whats exactly happening? 

    • markmnh's avatar
      markmnh
      Aspirant

      Hi, Thanks for trying to help me out.  The Router is a RC6700v3 with the moist recent firmware.  It is connected to a Spectrum Modem.

       
      I notice that I have lost the WIFI signal to the TV or other device.  I run into the office where the router is located.  Depending on how quick I am I find the router power light orange or white.  With all other lights out.  Typically it will restore itself in a few minutes.  When it comes back up I get the 2.4 and 5 GHz lights pretty quick but it takes a bit longer to get the internet light back up. This is most likely to occur late afternoon and into the evening.  The symptoms are typical of performance after a power outage or reboot.  I replaced the power supply yesterday but it just happened again.  This time it took longer to get the white power light back on and a good five minutes to get the internet light back up.  The internet provider tells me that the incoming cable is fine.
       
      Thanks,
      Mark Murray
      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        markmnh wrote:

        The Router is a RC6700v3 with the moist recent firmware.  It is connected to a Spectrum Modem.

         

        I assume that you mean R6700v3

         

        Does that Spectrum Modem have a make and model? It could be the all important missing detail. That's why we always ask about it.

         


        markmnh wrote:
        Depending on how quick I am I find the router power light orange or white.  With all other lights out. 

        Orange or white? I see no "orange" option.

         

        If the Internet LED is off, that explains why the wifi went down. Your Internet connection died. But the wifi LED should stay on.

         

        Could be a hardware failure. 

         

        What do the router's logs show?

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    markmnh wrote:

     

    Recently it started to drop out several times a day. 

     


    What are the actual symptoms?

     

    As plemans hints, that could mean many things.

     

     


    markmnh wrote:

    I am not aware of any changes withihn my network. 

     


    Maybe the neighbours have been adding to the local wifi interference.