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R7000 - 5Ghz signal (and channels) suddenly extremely weak

rfsux
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R7000 - 5Ghz signal (and channels) suddenly extremely weak

I have to stand ten feet away from my router to be able to connect to my 5Ghz signal. Before I could be farther away. Now I get 2.4Ghz speeds when I change the 5Ghz channel to <149 numbers. But I get horrible speeds or no connection at all when I change the 5Ghz channel to >149 numbers, unless I stand really close to the router. It was never like this until yesterday. I left the router off for a night, rebooted it and electronics, and checked for updates, but as I walk further from the router my devices cannot locate or connect to the now drastically weak 5Ghz channel . Has anyone solved this problem before?

Model: R7000|Nighthawk AC1900 Dual Band WiFi Router
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JamesGL
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Re: R7000 - 5Ghz signal (and channels) suddenly extremely weak

Hi rfsux,

 

What is the firmware version of the router?

 

https://kb.netgear.com/000055563/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-9-28

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JamesGL
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Re: R7000 - 5Ghz signal (and channels) suddenly extremely weak

Hi rfsux,

 

What is the firmware version of the router?

 

https://kb.netgear.com/000055563/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-9-28

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JamesGL
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Re: R7000 - 5Ghz signal (and channels) suddenly extremely weak

Hi rfsux,

 

We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.

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