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Nighthawk XR500 - keeps changing the PPPOE password

bo3na
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Nighthawk XR500 - keeps changing the PPPOE password

Hi,

 

am having a problem with this router. For a long time i have faced numerous internet disconnections, that i had to restart the router couple of times and wait for hours to suddenly work and it happens about every 2 days. After contacting my service provider he asked what brand my router was i said Netgear. he said that couple of people with same issue with netgear , he said some kind of bug that causes the router to randomly change or forget the PPPOE internet provider password. i didnt believe it at first , but when i got disconnected i tried to retype the password, and it immediatley went online and that fixed it every time !! now i dont want to loose the internet suddenly and retype it every two days any fix ?? i have latest software for the router. too bad for a very expensive router 😞

Model: XR500|Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
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Netduma_Alex
NetDuma Partner

Re: Nighthawk XR500 - keeps changing the PPPOE password

This definitely shouldn't be happening. Have you tried installing this hotfix firmware for dropouts? It might help you out.

 

https://forum.netduma.com/topic/28523-new-xr500-hotfix-firmware-for-drop-outs/

 

 

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Nighthawk XR500 - keeps changing the PPPOE password

Be sure to factory reset the XR router after loading FW and setup from scratch. 

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