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R7900P 5GHz-2 not available and then sometimes resets to an unsecure, default named, network
Hello friends, I searched and saw some similar issues on these forums, and others, but did not see a fix. Firmware version: V1.4.1.64_1.3.25 I recently updated to this firmware and, because I...
Also check if Smart Connect is turned on every time you load firmware. It will TRY to combine the 2.4GHz and one of the 5GHz bands as a auto-switching pair. The intent is to connect your device to the best band. I don't think it works very well and reccomend turning it off.
My router was dropping the wifi every few minutes (or less!!!). While it came back quickly, the lack of continuity made connecting and reconnecting smart devices difficult. I tried lots of stuff such as ensuring I have the latest update, moving to uncluttered channels, changing Fragmentation Length and CTS/RTS Threshold, trying to prevent IP address conflicts by reserving addresses, etc. What seems to have fixed it is turning off Smart Connect. Apparently, its not too smart.and even disrupts the Guest wifi.
A serious firmware update is needed to fix it.