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R7000 Latest Firmware V1.0.9.42_10.2.44 broke wifi
Hello Everyone,
My R7000 router just got updated to firmware version V1.0.9.42_10.2.44. When I checked the wifi speed after the update, it's fluctuating and very slow (sometimes in the range of...
Always do a hard reset (paper clip thingy) after every firmware upgrade and manually enter all your settings. Your problems should be solved.
Backing up your current settings and loading them to your new firmware won't work and you will just have the same problems.
Actually, I recommend doing a hard reset every time you want to change any setting in your router. I know its tedious to reset and manually input your old settings and the new ones that you want to try out but that's the only way to maintain the performance of this router for longer periods of time.
If you finally notice any performance degredation over time, then it is again time to do a hard reset and manually enter again all of your settings even if you don't have plans to upgrade/downgrade your firmware. Always manually enter your settings through the web browser interface (not Genie app) and don't content yourself in loading just a backup. You will encounter problems with the performance of your router.
A hard-reset, temporarily fixed my wifi speeds (local traffic), however a few days later and it feels to be really slow again!!!
hope something gets done very soon. I spent quite a lot of money on two R7000s so I could use them in a bridge, but now I am having so many problems. Very frustrating!!!
plz note, this is related to local traffic, so internet provider/speeds etc are not a factor
Just wondering regarding apparent slowing of internal network wi-fi ... do you use a Network Analyzer app. on a phone or tablet to look at the channels being used ? I use WiFi Network Analyzer by Zoltan Pallagi and found 8 other users in a 2-acre neighborhood, two of which have signal levels approaching my router. By creating over time, a constant traffic on a channel you may see as least impacted, other "neighbors" who have autoranging select their channel, eventually have found a home away from my chosen channel. I have found here that an as yet unresolved frequency encroachment on Channel 11, prevents me from using that preferred but with the analyzer, channel 9 center frequency works well and outside user overlap is of low level at the Ch 6 and 11 so as not to interfere.
Depending on which of the 2 extenders I log into, all being in 2.4 GHZ network but with separate SSIDs to the main router Network, consistent 65Mbps at 1 to 2 ms latency.
Another anomaly I have discovered is use of both 5GHZ and 2.4GHZ bands to simultaneously connect the router with my WN2500RP extender caused interference, including to my 2.4GHZ cordless phone. Turned off the 5GHZ connection at router and extender to only use 2.4GHZ band and interference is gone. With all the cameras, printers and 5PCs using 2.4GHZ with good throughput on Netstress Application, 5GHZ has not been necessary here. If your devices support 5GHZ, that switch over may be your solution.
Note: If your outer and a cordless phone base are proximate, a possible source also.
Just thoughts ....