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R8000P dropping wifi connection
Hello, I own a Nighthawk X6S (R8000P) and I've been having an ongoing issue where after I've been surfing via wifi for some time the wifi connection will remain active however there is no data up/dow...
So I updated to Firmware V1.4.0.10 5 days ago. So far no internet drops :smileyhappy:
Haven't tried installing my USB hardrive to see if network storage works again. Just updating everyone.
I disabled the QoS about a week ago now on my R8000P.
My router has not crashed / hung since.
I still have DLNA enabled with the hard drive connected and used the DLNA several times during this week.
My theory remains that the problem only started occuring when QoS was patched in and it conflicts with the DLNA file database for resources.
aataree, the QoS you're talking about - is it under Setup -> QoS Setup -> Dynamic QoS (tab) -> Enable Dynamic QoS? Mine is already unchecked anyways? Unless I'm looking in the wrong area. Yeah, disabling DLNA on the latest firmware didn't really do anything for me, either. Still had a crash or two, just not as often.
Unrelated, and anyone can feel free to PM me the answer so we don't go off topic - Why is Advanced Setup -> Wireless Settings -> "Enable MU-MIMO" disabled by default? Wasn't one of the big things that the 8000P boasted over the 8000 that it had this support? Are there drawbacks to me enabling it? Perhaps I just don't understand the added value in the first place...
After I disable the DLAN the system has not drop the internet for a week even the router has upgradeted to the newerst firmware. The QoS is disabled on my 8000p. --- Just an update.
I am going to continue watch this topic.
- From the ecperiences, the 2 things can not be concurrently on DLNA, QoS. So, either one of them has to be off.
This is for R8000P.
My router has 3 applications on it DLNA, QoS and Circle parental control and they can not run simultaneously and will result in router crashing. I am having the same issue. Everything is still connected but any speed test shows a VERY slow connection (under 1mbps, I have a 300mbps connection). The router was stable on the firmware that I orginally had on it (1.2.1.6). Today I've downgraded to 1.1.4.6 and will report back if it fixes the problem. I've had to reboot my router about once every two days since the problem started. I don't have a hard drive currently attached.
