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FvAT
Oct 08, 2017Tutor
R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.9.10 frequently disconnects devices on 5GHz band
I just upgraded the router from firmware ..9.6 to 9.10. However I find that the router frequently disconnects devices connected on the 5GHz band. If I connect such a device to 2.4 and then back to 5 ...
- Dec 05, 2017
1.0.9.12 fixed it.
michaelkenward
Oct 09, 2017Guru - Experienced User
Did you reset the router to factory settings after the firmware flash?
New firmware sometimes introduces changes that are not compatible with the old configuration.
So a factory reset is the first thing to try if you have problems with new firmware.
First note down the settings – screen grabs can help here.