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Wifi dropping connections constantly, I have tried everything
I cannot seem to solve this one. I'm just so frustrated that I'm ready to get a new router that isn't Netgear (maybe Ubiquiti/UniFi?). I have been very happy with this rotuer for years, but I just ca...
Currently using 1.0.9.32 without issue for 72 hours now.
The .42 firmware has a bug with the VPN so I can't use that one since I use the VPN alot.
That's about the complete list why many experienced people here don't touch .64 firmware ... and operate older firmware instead.
Do you happen to know which one is stable? Hopefully I can avoid wasting hours testing 4 or 5 different firmware versions.
IIRC 1.0.9.32 was pretty stable, right after that the VPN was broken and now the wifi is, I guess. Probably start with that one...
Certainly the NetSpot application has been helpful in visualising that, for me at least, part of the problem has been the signal starting and stopping.
One tip that was suggested was reducing the power from 100% to a lower level. Watching the Signal and Noise graph on NetSpot I noticed (sorry no pics - its dropped off the end of the track now) that
- the R7000 swapped from randomly turning the 2.4G on and off to providing that consistently and to turning the 5G on and off instead
- when working, there was no appreciable difference in measured signal weather at 75% or 100%
I also have tried one other change, which has for the last 6 hours at least given stable signals in 2.4 and 5G according to the graph and that was to turn off SmartConnect. Whether this has actually done anything is another matter, but whereas most of the day has had one or other signal going on and off I've had a steady signal since then.
Thanks, I will see if messing with the power levels makes any difference. Although I doubt it will. Also, I have never used SmartConnect, I don't trust anything that says "Smart" in it.
I am having same problem, it got worse when I did factory reset. on my second on becouse I thought the first one was broke. Now doing same thing. so fustrating. I have tried the ethernet cable route and makes no difference. If I finally get it working it powers off. Ugh!!!!!
I have same problem with my orbi system
- If you read the many threads on this the general consensus is that .42 is the last stable version.
Currently using 1.0.9.32 without issue for 72 hours now.
The .42 firmware has a bug with the VPN so I can't use that one since I use the VPN alot.
