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R7000 wifi stops connecting to android devices
Not sure if this issue coincided with the last firmware, but recently my android phone and tablet are not having internet access. I tried my LG G6 and it connects fine to 2.4G and 5G. My windows lapt...
Netgear seem to have resolved the problem, just installed this and fingers crossed, all is good. Don't want to jinx it though
https://kb.netgear.com/000053870/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-9-26-Hot-Fix
:-)
buckyman wrote:
Not sure if this issue coincided with the last firmware...
Probably not.
Welcome to the wacky world of Google Chromecast and the wifi meltdown.
R7000 keeps losing 2.4GHz wireless connectivity - NETGEAR Communities
It is a long saga. You might like to start at the end and scroll backwards.
Hi Gents
I do not have Google Home or Chromecast
To recap:
Connection, but NO internet: android phone wifi, android tablet wifi, and android TV box wired
Connection WITH internet: Windows laptop wifi, TV's hard wired
So my issue is strangely only android, wired and wireless
BTW
I checked out the other thread that was mentioned, but my issue appies to both 2.4G & 5G. I tried my LG G6 on both bands and no worky on either one.
- My Google home was dropping everything 2.4 and 5G
buckyman wrote:
So my issue is strangely only android, wired and wirelessAndroid is hit too.
Google Cast Wi-Fi disruption fix arrives tomorrow for Android - SlashGear
That bug originates from the Cast software for Android phones, Google explains, which could “incorrectly send a large amount of network traffic” that negatively impacts wireless networks.All this is discussed in the thread I linked to.
It may not be your issue, but I would not dismiss the idea out of hand.
Thanks michaelkenward
They do mention android in that thread, fingers crossed.
Question: is this an android update or a netgear update??