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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 randomly drops the 5ghz band and all devices connected to it lose connection - the 5ghz network SSID is not broadcasting.
- When looking at the router admin page, it SAYS the 5ghz is running and normal.
- Requires complete unplugging and reboot before 5ghz shows back up again.
This is an expensive router so I am not happy that it is flaky and requires this kind of baby sitting. Anyone have a suggestion?
- My R7000 periodically and randomly drops the 5ghz band and all devices connected to it lose connection - the 5ghz network SSID is not broadcasting.
- When looking at the router admin page, it SAYS the 5ghz is running and normal.
- Requires complete unplugging and reboot before 5ghz shows back up again.
This is an expensive router so I am not happy that it is flaky and requires this kind of baby sitting. Anyone have a suggestion?
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.
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I have the same issue, firmware version V1.0.6.28_1.1.83
All the settings are on:
Wireless Settings (5GHz) Name (SSID) Mxxxxxxx50 Region Europe Channel 36(P) + 40 + 44 + 48 Mode Up to 1300 Mbps Wireless AP On Broadcast Name On Wi-Fi Protected Setup Configured But on the topleft of the box (left of Wireless Settings (5GHz)) there's an X instead of a V (like next to the 2.4GHz settings)
Where:
X = red circle with white X inside
V = green square with a check mark inside
Hi Sanji,
Can you provide the screenshot so that we can have better understanding of your concern.
JamesGL wrote:Hi Sanji,
Can you provide the screenshot so that we can have better understanding of your concern.
I am not Sanji, but I have the exact same problem. Firmware: V1.0.6.28_1.1.83
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.
