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JoeOtt
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Dec 26, 2017
Solved

R6700 Losing ability to connect at 2.4Ghz

I have an R6700 with the latest firmware (.36) on it. What has started happening since the last update is I will notice that all 2.4Ghz connections will drop off the connection list on the router. Th...
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  • klpeters's avatar
    klpeters
    Jan 29, 2018

    Have not had a reoccurrence of the issue since the hot fix. Looks like it resolved the issue. 

Zrgj's avatar
Zrgj
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Dec 28, 2017
Same issue.
JoeOtt's avatar
JoeOtt
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Dec 28, 2017
So after much frustration and no help from Netgear I installed dd-wrt. Works like a charm.
  • Zrgj's avatar
    Zrgj
    Aspirant
    Dec 28, 2017
    Joe - how long have you been using dd-wrt without it needing a reboot?
    • JoeOtt's avatar
      JoeOtt
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      Dec 28, 2017
      About 2 days. Still Rock solid
      • Zrgj's avatar
        Zrgj
        Aspirant
        Dec 28, 2017

        Mine was dropping every few minutes yesterday. 


        This morning, I turned off the 2.4 GHz guest network, and it hasn't dropped since. Of course, this is of some inconvenience to the guests we have this week.

         

        It's so frustrating to have a higher-priced router that has begun to behave like a $19.99 Amazon special. :(