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Ianski
Apr 04, 2022Aspirant
R7000 drops wi-fi and USB drive intermittently
I've had my R7000 for several years and it has worked well until recently when it started dropping the wi-fi connection and the USB 3.0 port intermittently, about every 24-36 hours. The lights keep o...
FURRYe38
Apr 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What channels are you using? Auto? Try Auto and 48 on 5Ghz. Or try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Ianski
Apr 04, 2022Aspirant
Not many wi-fi neighbours - only 1 close enough to register on a scan, and that house is at least 100 feet from mine. I have a couple of wireless printers that show up as potential access points, too.