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Nighthawk x10 WiFi signal interruption
As the title suggests, I am experiencing constant disconnects with my x10.
To the point where every 20 minutes anything connected to the WiFi loses connection momentarily, then it returns.
I have done the following: replaced the router, reset the router, hard reset the router, toggled a variety of settings. QOS disabled, etc.
Because I have already replaced the router, and because any device connected through LAN does not experience the issue, It makes me think there’s a device on my network that is causing problems.
I have around 92 connected devices on my network. Mainly smart home products, but a few smart phones, iPads, computers.
Basically, I want to put a feeler out if anyone is experiencing an issue like this and found a product connected to be the culprit, and if so what product? If my theory is right, is there an easy way to tell which one, without removing a device from the network and waiting for the issue to happen ?
If this helps at all: router logs show DOS attacks (only thing out of the ordinary there).
Any information at all would be appreciated
Aside from qos dosables, the router is on the lastest firmware 1.4.12 I believe, and all settings are stock.
To the point where every 20 minutes anything connected to the WiFi loses connection momentarily, then it returns.
I have done the following: replaced the router, reset the router, hard reset the router, toggled a variety of settings. QOS disabled, etc.
Because I have already replaced the router, and because any device connected through LAN does not experience the issue, It makes me think there’s a device on my network that is causing problems.
I have around 92 connected devices on my network. Mainly smart home products, but a few smart phones, iPads, computers.
Basically, I want to put a feeler out if anyone is experiencing an issue like this and found a product connected to be the culprit, and if so what product? If my theory is right, is there an easy way to tell which one, without removing a device from the network and waiting for the issue to happen ?
If this helps at all: router logs show DOS attacks (only thing out of the ordinary there).
Any information at all would be appreciated
Aside from qos dosables, the router is on the lastest firmware 1.4.12 I believe, and all settings are stock.
*Update*
After now going through 3 of these, and having the same issue. I have decided to dump this thing and get this: https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Max-Stream-EA9500-802-11ac-Ethernet/dp/B017NT8Q24/ref=sr_1_14?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1539882301&sr=8-14&keywords=router&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011
I have had an x10 for a little over a year now, and when it works its great. But it just has been sucking lately. So I am out. Peace!
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I'm having the same issue. Did the "smart connect" thing (which I am loathe to do) and it helped A LITTLE. I shouldn't have to do that though.
Went through this before. Finally "fixed" itself.
- What is the smart connect?
It is where you set your wireless device names and passwords to the same thing and it will switch you to whichever has better service. It is a setting when you login to the router dashboard. Very poor way to describe it but it is 2 in the morning here and I am a layman here just looking for help on a different problem. Still would like answers to this issue though....
And the issue started back up this afternoon. Every 10-15 minutes the wifi goes out momentarily and pops back on within a few minutes as if its rebooting. Man this x10 is a POS. Sometimes you have to wonder with all the functionality built into these routers, the software might be all frankencoded together..
*Update*
After now going through 3 of these, and having the same issue. I have decided to dump this thing and get this: https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Max-Stream-EA9500-802-11ac-Ethernet/dp/B017NT8Q24/ref=sr_1_14?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1539882301&sr=8-14&keywords=router&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011
I have had an x10 for a little over a year now, and when it works its great. But it just has been sucking lately. So I am out. Peace!