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caliskier's avatar
caliskier
Tutor
May 28, 2023

R7000 Drops WiFi signal every 2-7 days or so. Firmware: V1.0.9.88_10.2.88

Hi All,

 

I have loved this router for years, but over the last year it seems the wifi is dropping every 2-7 days or so.  

  1. I don't think its traffic, there are 4 houses around my house, however, they are all at least 100 feet away, wall to wall.
  2. I know its not Cox Cable (provider), they have come out twice and determined no issue
  3. I can get the internet up by resetting the Router only, resetting modem is not required
  4. I have the latest Firmware version:  Firmware: V1.0.9.88_10.2.88 which I think is quite old because...
  5. I found someone with the same issue 4 years ago on this post:
  6. What was recommended there was to roll the router back to firmware version 1.0.9.42_10.2.44

That was 2019, this is 2023, I am nervous about manually updating to a version that is likely more than 5 years old, but that is why I am asking here... What should I do to fix this?  

 

Thanks for any help...

 

8 Replies

    • caliskier's avatar
      caliskier
      Tutor
      May 28, 2023

      Thanks for the response...

      That is a very good question, "wired or wifi" drops?  I could easily test that and did not.  

      Would that make a difference in your response?  I do have a HTPC attached wired, and I could test that next time it drops and see if its still working.

       

      As to version 136, I did see that. I looked through the posts and the last one says this:

       

      "These type of posts keeps me from NOT upgrading beyond V1.0.9.42_10.2.44. Even known this release is old and has security vulnerabilities. But having great hardware with flaky software .... not the route I like go again.
      V1.0.9.42_10.2.44 is stable as a rock. Tried and died on several releases after. Unless a majority can confirm that a current release is fine and rock sold. I don't want to go over the pain for flashing and reboot and get so angry family birds picking on me."

       

      Is it a stable version?

       

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        May 28, 2023

        I haven't seen much negative reports on the newer versions now. 

        I'd give it a try. 

        Install the firmware and do a factory reset and clean install (not from backup)