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BruKat
Aspirant
May 25, 2021

R7000P drops WIFI connections frequently

I am constantly dropping wifi connections, have to reboot router to get them back. No issues with direct internet. Any ideas? Has been an issue for few months now, like to try fix it before going wi...
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Sezro626
Guide
May 25, 2021

I am having this same issue. I downloaded a new firmware I want to try to change my firmware. I hope this is the right step to fix this. I think I will wait later today to try this. I work from home so stable internet is important to me.

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    BruKat
    Aspirant
    May 25, 2021

    I have V1.3.2.134_10.1.66 currently and re installed it to no avail.

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 25, 2021

      Is it only wifi dropping? 

      do wired devices drop?

      Did you try a factory reset? 

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        Sezro626
        Guide
        May 25, 2021
        plemans wrote:

        Is it only wifi dropping? 

        do wired devices drop?

        Did you try a factory reset? 

        For me I have everything wireless. Everything wirless drops. I haven't done a factory reset.