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R8500 not stable/no Wifi connection after reboot
Hi,
I have an issue for some time that my R8500 has not stable/no Wifi connection after reboot.
Internet speed slowed down so I have tried to reboot the router, however, everytime I restarted the router, wifi showed on my computer and I could connect it for 5 sec. Then, my computer would start to search for signal again.
My setup is R8500 connected to AT&T modem/router which I have configured it using as bridge and wifi on modem is on.
Does anyone have this issue too?
Thanks very much!
I Have the same issue.
I was beta tester for the R8500 and I am experiencing drop of the wifi with the last fw R8500-V1.0.2.106_1.0.85
It seems some devices in my house lose the connection and some do not.
I suspect this fw cannot handle too many devices at the same time or.... 2 chromecasts attached cause the problem.
I am not sure, but Chromecast handles wifi connection in a way that could cause interferebces.
Any suggestion for both cases?
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The router did not reboot after turning it on.
I have this issue with different firmware version and I have installed the latest firmware.
I have to check how to turn it off and I have surround it with foil paper to weaken the signal at this moment.
In order to have the connection back, I have to tried couple times power it off and wait for 5-10 mins and power it on again.
If I just power it off and on immediately, 90% it has the signal and my computer could connect it for 5 sec. The connection would drop and my computer could see the wifi ID but not to connect it back.
