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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P-Lose internet connection every other day
From November 16, 2017 until today (Jan. 19, 2018) my Netgear router, model R8000P Nighthawk X6S Tri-band has lose internet connection every other day. To get it back I have to unplug the router, plu...
Just an update on my lose internet connection isssues; as of Friday Jan 26, the Dlink router hasn't lost any connection at all. I've disabled the Dlink router, enabled the Netgear X6S R8000P router back in service, downgraded a previous version of the fimrware, and as of Friday afternoon (Jan 26) until the present Sunday Jan 28 at 12:30 AM, the Netgear hasn't lose connection either. The following gives instructions on how to download, the new firmware to your router. Do not upgrade using a wireless connection. Go to Netgear Support page; sign in; click on Download; enter he Product name or model number; Next page, right side Firmware/software; click on the down arrow "v"; and look for firmware V1.1.4.6
This is the version that's working for my router right now,wihout losing internet connections. Aslo keep in mind, this is for the Netgear X6S AC4000 model R8000P router.
Can you guys recommend a router that is actually reliable? That seems to be the best way to help at this point.
Having owned a r8000p. I can tell you that the r7800 with Voxel firmware or Asus RT-AC86U with RMerlin firmware will run much better and no outages like the r8000p. In both of the 3rd party firmware the developer takes the OEM source, fixes some bugs and maybe add a few features. They both install same as a manual OEM firmware install and look just the same as the OEM for management.
They aren't as flashy as the r8000p from a numbers standpoint, but for most folks the r8000p is overkill.
ugg...i am replacing a netgear and this one is giving me internet connectivey fits. i am going to try the new firmware and if that doesnt work return it and try a linksys wrt router.
