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R7000 5ghz Disappearing
Seems to be a lot of independent questions/discussions on or this topic or similar topics... Looking for someone to give me a definitive answer, so here's the question: - My R7000 periodically and ...
I've been running Firmware Version V1.0.6.28_1.1.83 for a few months now without any 5GHz dropping. The big tip that helped me, was after doing the firmware update, I did a factory reset to reset all of the settings to default, and it also forces the router to get new internal drivers for itself. Before I did this, I was always losing my 5GHz.
I experimented with different channels on 5ghz and the only way i got it to stabilize is switching from 1300mbps to 600mbps. Then i can use any channel I want. The other solution was lowering the 5ghz channel to 40 which resulted in poor range.
I've had the router for less than 24hrs and the next step would be going to DD-WRT. but so far so good! I came from the legendary 54G so this is awesome =)
clvnng wrote:I experimented with different channels on 5ghz and the only way i got it to stabilize is switching from 1300mbps to 600mbps. Then i can use any channel I want. The other solution was lowering the 5ghz channel to 40 which resulted in poor range.
I've had the router for less than 24hrs and the next step would be going to DD-WRT. but so far so good! I came from the legendary 54G so this is awesome =)
If you are looking for 3rd party fw, all the EX DD-WRT user's are using this firmware - I use on 2 R7000's. One as an AP and one in router mode, in different locations. Works great. Very stable, and lots of features that you won't find in stock FW. The instruction on the first page od the web site, are perfect for transitioning.