Netgear Nighthawk Keeps resetting randomly.

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A few days ago my router started randomly what seems like rebooting itself. It happens at random so I don't think it's some reboot sequence or something. Yesterday it happend 3 times in a row within an hour so I completely reset to factory settings and thought everything was good till just a moment ago where it seemed to reboot again completely wiping all interet connections and wifi.

plemans · Answer

What actual router is it? you put a7000 in your signature which is a wireless usb adapter.

What firmware is on it?

Have you checked the power supply and the outlet? I've seen a loose outlet cause devices to reboot.

tbaustin1992 · Answer

It's a a7000 and I re plugged it into the wall, it has the newest software.

antinode · Answer

&gt; A few days ago my router [...]&nbsp;&gt; Model: A7000|Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter - USB 3.0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not a router.&nbsp; Look for "Model" on the product label.&nbsp; Readcarefully.&nbsp; Type carefully.&nbsp; Read carefully what you've typed.&nbsp;&gt; [...] what seems like rebooting itself. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "seems like"?&nbsp; What is it actually doing?&nbsp;&gt; [...] it has the newest software.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Says who?&nbsp; As always, an actual version number would be more usefulthan your opinion of what's "newest" today.

tbaustin1992 · Answer

It is a Netgear Nighthawk, AC1900 Smart WiFi Router, model: R7000When it happens every light is off except for the power light which is a solid amber. From research that means it is rebooting.Firmware is&nbsp;V1.0.9.88_10.2.88. I keep hitting update and it says it has the latest.

antinode · Answer

&gt; Firmware is V1.0.9.88_10.2.88. I keep hitting update and it says it&gt; has the latest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trust no one, I always say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and lookfor Downloads.&nbsp; (For older versions, under Firmware and SoftwareDownloads, look for "View Previous Versions".)&nbsp; Find the kit(s).Download the kit(s) you want.&nbsp; Read the "Release Notes" file forinstructions. (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://kb.netgear.com/23960&nbsp;(That paragraph was supposed to be part of my previous message, but Iapparently failed to include it.&nbsp; Oops.)&nbsp;&nbsp; No bets on whether that will help.&nbsp; You might be looking at ahardware problem, too (router or power adapter).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You might also try a settings reset, and manual reconfiguration.&nbsp; Onoccasion, some settings info can get corrupted and cause odd problems.

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Netgear Nighthawk Keeps resetting randomly.

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