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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.
The current firmware I am using is 1.3.0.10... this seems to be working rather nicely. I won't update to the newer versions until there is more evidence that it works. I also purchased the x10 router and updated it to its newest firmware( apparently it's different )but never had an issue with it. I returned that router to purchase the x6s I have now. Originally I had the x6 r8000, but once I uploaded the firmware the problems began.
Not up to date= security flaws. Might as well just ask the Russians if they need any help. I had connections issues with both the x6s and the x10. The x6s was mostly wifi, the x10 had lan and wifi issues. I resolved the x10 by reducing the MTU size a little bit, now the network is more stable. Definitely a firmware issue. Apparently the lynsys wrt has similar problems atm...