Yep, a "work around" is definitely NOT a resolution, and should never be considered a permanent fix. The related threads should never have been marked solved and/or closed. Again, how a MFG/vendor treats their existing customers make a big impact on their future customer base. I sure hope Netgear is working on a fix for this…
Meanwhile, although I have not rolled back to the previous firmware, I did try something I saw in another related thread somewhere, and it seems to make a difference. The info I read stated something to the effect that, they were instructed to set their main router channel selections for 2.4G and 5G to a fixed setting, if I remember correctly it was recommended the setting be in the high numbers. So, just to test the recommendation, I changed my 2.4G setting from “Auto” to the highest number available, 11, and then I set my 5G from something like 36 to 157. Once the settings were saved, I was able to log devices through the extender for hours with disconnecting, something I have not been able to do for a while now. I was still able to do the same today (everything seems to be working fair), but I don’t know how long the stability will last. I plan on trying this workaround a while before I roll back the firmware just to see the results. Maybe the EX7000 firmware update affected its ability to chase channels or something? I don’t have a clue. I definitely don’t consider it a permanent fix tho, should not have to play with settings like this to make an expensive piece of electronics work like it once did. Just for clarification, my main router is a Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band ADSL+ modem Rouder DGND3700-100NAS.
Still looking forward to a Netgear fix for the issue!
