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Re: Extender needs frequent rebooting
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Extender needs frequent rebooting
I have had the extender setup and working for the better part of a year. I haven't ever needed to touch it. Flawless performance. Very happy.
About 6 weeks ago the internet stopped working for devices connected to it. Once I reboot the extender, everything goes back to working fine. A couple weeks later, same thing. Then a few days. Then a couple days... It's getting more frequent, to the point that when I plan to use the connection, I just reboot the device to preemptively avoid the frustration.
Today I decided to sit down with it and look at whatever log files it might have. After all, *something* must get written down about it not working. But I can't find anything at all that might point me to the problem.
The initial question is: Are there any logs it keeps about what is going on with the device? Can any be turned on?
Secondarily, any clue about why it might suddenly stop working like this and need rebooting so frequently?
I checked for a firmware update on-line, but it says I'm up to date.
Brokk...
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I have the same problem with my WN2500RP: The Internet LED on the repeater always turns red after a while. Rebooting helps, but only for some time. Sometimes it's losing the connection even within a few minutes after reboot.
The devices that are connected to the repeater are still "wireless connected" but can't access the internet anymore.
I use the WN2500RP in connection with a Netgear WNDR4000 router.
On the router everything is OK including the Internet and LAN/Wireless connections. The problem occurs since a few weeks although nothing changed in the network configuration.
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Eventually I just did a factory reset and re-installed all the settings. It's up and running now, but I don't know for how long. Let's see if it makes a full week before deciding if it worked.
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Back to needing to restart it every 12 hours or so.
Today was interesting. This laptop I am on was able to "sort of" talk to the internet. Really, painfully slow. Some pages not loading at all. Through the extender of course. As soon as I switched to the primary router, everything worked just fine.
I'm ready to throw this extender out the window. I think I need to call tech support today and see if this is still under warranty.
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Still need to contact tech support... Just need to find the time.
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