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rpzky8's avatar
rpzky8
Guide
Apr 22, 2020
Solved

R7000 dropping 5Ghz randomly

I was transitioned to work from home so I was able to finally notice this, but my 5Ghz connection on my router occasionally drops. During the course of my 9-10 hour shift, the connection drops around...
Troubleshooting
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Apr 22, 2020

    the general agreed upon decent firmware for the R7000 is 1.0.9.42.

    the recently released version is still waiting feedback but the initial results aren't any better from what I've seen. 

     

    What modem is it from xfinity?

    Try installing that firmware, factory reset again, and make sure to manually install. 

TOOMUCHSAUCE's avatar
TOOMUCHSAUCE
Apprentice
Aug 15, 2020

Well I gave in and bought a new router. It's the Linksys MR9000 Max-Stream AC3000 tri-band. The router is currently on sale at Best Buy for $150 (normally $250), less than what a new r7000 costs! 

 

I did extensive testing and it offers:

1) At long range, further and much faster 2.4ghz throughput

2) At long range, slightly further and slightly faster 5ghz throughput

3) At close or medium range, MUCH faster 2.4 and 5ghz throughput

4) 100% stability, NO DROPS!!!

 

This is in a 2200 sq foot house and the long range was downstairs one side to upstairs other side. The r7000 5ghz was unusable at this range while the Linksys was completely serviceable (although I still chose the 2.4ghz as it had a better connection with comprable speeds at that range.) 

 

If $150 is in your budget and you are looking for a replacement that is better in every way... this is a great choice!!! 

 

Regards,

Mike

 

 

 

SecureRouters's avatar
SecureRouters
Guide
Aug 17, 2020

Hello,

Thanks for sharing your testing comparing the R7000 to the Linksys.

My testing for one ASUS model did not show an advantage over the Netgear, especially in terms of the range.

  • TOOMUCHSAUCE's avatar
    TOOMUCHSAUCE
    Apprentice
    Aug 17, 2020
    It works so good I ordered a second one! That one was for my mom this one might be replacing my xr700 at my house which is, according to my daughters, "glitching". I am going to do some research but it appears I am having a similar issue with that router too. For $500 this router was a complete rip off. Never will buy another Netgear router.