[R6700v3 — Nighthawk AC1750] maximum device connection

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Dear all,&nbsp;I am using the&nbsp;R6700v3 — Nighthawk AC1750 router and I have 2 questions for it.1. How many connections max that the devices can connect to this router?2. If a device is disconnected to the router, how long the router will release the connection for this device to be able to have room for the new devices?&nbsp;I appreciate the help.&nbsp;Thanks,Tim

plemans · Answer

are you wondering about wireless or wired?How many clients can you connect wirelessly to a NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support&nbsp;

timnguyen1002 · Answer

Hello,I am wondering about wireless.

antinode · Answer

&gt; 1. How many connections max that the devices can connect to this&gt; router?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For wireless devices, the claim is 32/radio.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://kb.netgear.com/24043&nbsp;That says "per band", but some newer models have more than one radio perband.&nbsp;&gt; 2. If a device is disconnected to the router, how long the router will&gt; release the connection for this device to be able to have room for the&gt; new devices?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exactly what kind of trouble are you expecting?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I would not expect the wireless-device limit to be related to theDHCP lease time.&nbsp; I'd expect the actual connection to be forgottenpretty quickly after one side disappears, but I know nothing.&gt; I am using the R6700v3 [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'd run the experiment.&nbsp; I'd trust actual behavior over any wisdomyou might find here.

timnguyen1002 · Answer

The trouble is I am using this router on the factory and many of phones 100+ are being connected to this router. So I wonder the max connection and lease time.

antinode · Answer

&gt; The trouble is I am using this router on the factory and many of&gt; phones 100+ are being connected to this router. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ah.&nbsp; Sometimes, when looking for a solution, it's helpful to describethe actual problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So far as I know, no Netgear consumer-grade router provides asupported way for the user to adjust the parameters of its DHCP server.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't know if it's the same on all models, but on my D7000[v1], theDHCP lease time is 86400 seconds (24 hours).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A simple, if inconvenient, work-around would be to restart the routerperiodically, or when it gets into trouble.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Another possibility would be to use an independent DHCP server whichdoes allow the user to adjust its parameters.&nbsp; Perhaps something like aRaspberry Pi?

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[R6700v3 — Nighthawk AC1750] maximum device connection

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