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RS280 firmware version 1.0.6.16 unreliable
I've been having problems with losing connections to my RS280 router over WiFi for the last couple weeks with various devices (laptop, phone, etc.). Reatarting the devices would make it work, but...
Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Android/Apple/Windows Devices FAQ | NETGEAR Communities
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, IPv6, Protection Engine, Traffic Meter.
Might have checked the issue with a factory reset and setup from scratch after v.16 was loaded.
Keep what works for you loaded then.