R6700v3 Dropping Signal

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My router keeps dropping the WIFI signal a couple of times a day. I'm running on firmware 1.0.4.102_10.0.75 as of 1/28/21 although there's a newer version available. I had to downgrade from that version as that version made my router drop signal 5-6 times a day which is fustrating as I work from home. The old firmware seems more stable, the new one also seemed to "kill" the 2.4Ghz band/antenna.

Does anyone else have these problems?

This router (hardware warranty expired a couple of days ago but there's no way to open a support ticket to ask about that unless you pay for support so what does the hardware warranty do after 90 days anyways?) replaced an older R6400 which seemed a bit more stable on the WIFI but both routers also have problems giving me WIFI speed over 50Mbps (my internet gives me 90Mbps).

I'm beyond frustrated with Netgear after experiencing issues with both of my Nighthawks.

nicolaira · Answer

Hi,&nbsp;Thanks for the quick reply. I read some other posts and it looks like I may have to revert back to 1.0.3.66 or something, before the Armor got added.&nbsp;I'll try a manual refresh/reset.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks a bunch. Much love.

plemans · Answer

I've seen a few posts on here with slowed/inconsistent speeds on that version of the firmware. I'd stick with the downgraded on you're on for the time being.

One thing you can always try next time is do the update, then do a factory reset and clean install (not from backup). Tends to make updates go smoother.

plemans · Answer

1.0.3.66 is a solid firmware. I haven't been much impressed with the newer armor versions on the 6000-8000 series of routers

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R6700v3 Dropping Signal

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