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edinfla's avatar
edinfla
Guide
Dec 14, 2020

R6700v.2 reboots every few hours after installing firmware V1.2.0.76_1.0.1

We use Amazon Firesticks to watch TV and every few days we would lose the router connection. I installed firmware version: V1.2.0.76_1.0.1 and now the problem happens every few hours. I have reset the router to factory defaults, and reinstalled the firmware, nothing has fixed this very annoying problem. Any one have any suggestions?

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    • edinfla's avatar
      edinfla
      Guide

      I have downloaded and installed the previous version of the firmware. I'll let you know.

      Many thanks.

      • edinfla's avatar
        edinfla
        Guide

        After just about 24 hours I have not had any reboots. I can only assume it was the new firmware. How does Netgear handle things like this? Should I try to contact them and let them know there is an issue? Do they monitor this forum?

  • I had same problem. 
    Starting in December my router reboots every few hours. 
    I just ordered new router - but only today I discovered this thread.
    I installed old version V1.2.0.74_1.0.1 and disabled automatic update.
    Let's hope it works.

    • Thaddeus-K's avatar
      Thaddeus-K
      Aspirant

      It is DEFINITELY a driver problem.
      Since I rolled back to Router Firmware Version
      V1.2.0.74_1.0.1
      I HAD NO ISSUES!!!
      The router did not reboot even once. It was rebooting every few hours before.
      Netgear - please take a not and fix it.
      In the meantime I disabled automatic firmware updates.