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R7000P 5gHz drops out, comes back
My New Netgear 7000P WIFI router randomly quits transmitting the 5gHz signal. I've tried factory resets, various firmare from 1.3.2.124 up to 1.3.3.142 Hot Fix, with factory resets and no success. I...
Blowing a fan on it was the trick. I might by a small USB fan to place under it powered by the front panel USB jack. I'm planning to go back to most recent firmware, 1.3.3.142 since I subscribe to NetArmor security on the hub.
A couple things you could try.
1. try version 1.3.0.20 of the firmware. install that, do a factory reset, and then reinstall and disable auto-updates. The newer version have netgear armor and even if you don't use it, it puts an additional burden on the device.
2. try a laptop cooler or small fan to see if it is indeed a cooling issue
3. check the power supply. I've seen power supplies that are going bad cause instabilities.
Blowing a fan on it was the trick. I might by a small USB fan to place under it powered by the front panel USB jack. I'm planning to go back to most recent firmware, 1.3.3.142 since I subscribe to NetArmor security on the hub.
Hope it stays stable for you!
Putting the R7000P on blocks is the answer. I even installed the most recent firmware, 1.3.3.142 Hotfix and not a single drop out.
All the firmware and resets likely just seem to work because they allow it to stop transmitting long enough to cool down and work for a bit. Maybe some firmware produces less heat. If the top cover had vents over the radios, that would likely help. I might drill my own.
Glad to hear that has it working!
Sucks that its a heat issue. Tends to signal a hardware starting to fail......