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R6700v2 (AC1750) Now limiting connections to 16
Hello. I have a R6700v2 (AC1750) which just started limiting Wifi connection on 2.4GHz to 16 connections. Devices that are capable of 2.4 or 5GHz will connect fine on 5GHz but not on 2.4GHz since 1...
Looks like there was new firmware pushed out in may. did this just start recently?
Anytime theres an issue after a firmware upgrade, we usually recommend a factory reset.
did you try that?
Or try downgrading back a version of firmware?What modem/gateway is it connected to?
Did you check the DHCP server settings to see how many addresses there are between the starting IP address and ending IP address?
If you want more than 16 devices connected you have to have space in the assignment range.
Should be in the Advanced -> Setup -> LAN Setup section.
Thank you for that. The DHCP start IP is 10.0.0.2 and the ending is 10.0.0.254 so plenty of IPs available for my 25 devices.
Warp929 wrote:Thank you for that. The DHCP start IP is 10.0.0.2 and the ending is 10.0.0.254 so plenty of IPs available for my 25 devices.
Agree, a couple of thoughts.
You may be a little impatient thinking your ISP is fully back and functioning this soon.
Do you have IPv6 enabled? If not, it should not hurt to do so. Your ISP may not support it.