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frankruiz419
Feb 04, 2017Tutor
Nighthawk R7000 keeps restarting
So I bought this router about a week ago to replace a router that just couldn't handle all the devices we have. It worked fine the first two days and then started rebooting every now and then, the re...
- Feb 04, 2017
It could be the router or the power supply. Better to take it back to the store and swap it out for a new one.
I am running 17 devices off mine without problems for over two years. Best to get a new one and update the firmware to 1.0.7.10 and not change the firmware again unless you have problems that a newer version of firmware fixes or there is a security fix. There is always risk in changing firmware.
Also did you do a reset after changing firmware?
LeeH
Feb 04, 2017Prodigy
It could be the router or the power supply. Better to take it back to the store and swap it out for a new one.
I am running 17 devices off mine without problems for over two years. Best to get a new one and update the firmware to 1.0.7.10 and not change the firmware again unless you have problems that a newer version of firmware fixes or there is a security fix. There is always risk in changing firmware.
Also did you do a reset after changing firmware?
- frankruiz419Feb 04, 2017Tutor
Yes I did a reset before and after changing the firmware...
- LeeHFeb 04, 2017Prodigy
Please do let us know how this works out for you.