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nethawkuser's avatar
Nov 19, 2021
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R7000 dropping wired more and more frequently over the year, is it dying?

Had this router for quite a while and working really well. Been using 1.0.9.42 for a long time without any issues. But maybe a year ago it first started to slow down. Speed tests show 100-150mpbs whe...
  • plemans's avatar
    Nov 19, 2021

    You could see if the power supply is going bad. they're a challenge as they'll give the correct voltage until under a load. 

    If you have a different power supply with same voltage and polarity, you could try it. The amperage can be different but it still needs to be at least as much as the original.