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Yarn
May 23, 2017Aspirant
Losing Wifi Signal
A month or so ago, I updated the firmware on my router and I instantly lost my Wifi signal. The router was still receiving the internet signal, but it wasn't transmitting it via Wifi. After a lot of ...
- May 30, 2017
Hi Yarn,
Load this firmware and reset after the update.
https://kb.netgear.com/000038289/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-7-12
JamesGL
May 30, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Yarn,
What is the firmware version of the router?
Does internet disconnection happens on both 2.4GH and 5Ghz bands?
- YarnMay 30, 2017Aspirant
Hi James.
My current firmware version is 1.0.7.2. As I said, whenever I update it, I lose the wifi signal.
And yes, it affects both frequencies. The light on the router indicating that it's connected to the internet lights up, and anything connected via ethernet cable can access the internet, but neither 2.4Ghz nor the 5Ghz lights are lit, nor is the light second from the right.
- JamesGLMay 30, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Yarn,
Load this firmware and reset after the update.
https://kb.netgear.com/000038289/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-7-12
- JamesGLJun 05, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Yarn,
We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.