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Freitasma
Jul 03, 2026Follower
RS700 AP Mode Bug: Manual WiFi Channels Randomly Change Until Reboot
Hello everyone, I believe I have found a firmware issue involving multiple RS700 units operating in a wired LAN bridge/AP deployment. This does not appear to be a configuration issue. Everything is...
FURRYe38
Jul 03, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Is the #3 RS unit the only one to change channels while in manual mode or do the others change as well?
What happens if you swap locations with one of the others? Does the issue appear to follow or remain at this one location where #3 is?
What is the size of the home in sq feet?
Distance between the host router and these two RS units in AP Mode? 30 feet is a good starting point. Farther up to maybe 50-60 feet could be possible.
What configuration do you have for the AP Mode on the two RS units? Dynamic or Static?
I presume you have the these two units ethernet connected on there WAN ports?
Had a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last update?
Something to contact NG support about...