My Netgear WN1000RP extender is only 16 mos old and has started to disconnect on a regular basis. I think it's poorly made. How is the WN2500RP?
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I have absolutely no problem with any of my NetGear products. I have had them for years. So I don't think quality is the issue. If you live in a built up area where a lot of signals are bouncing around that may have become an issue where someone else's signal may be degrading yours. My suggestion is to try to change channels and see if that helps. Go to the Jennie function and it will explain the steps and good luck.
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My grandson has had to move it to different locations in the house and I would say it is not perfect and works sometimes and sometimes not. The connection is not steady..
510054
I'm not a tech guy, so I can't help. Our unit has only been installed for two months and it's working fine--so far.
510055
I had same problem with Netgear routers. Apple and Android get dropped disconnected frequently and after experience found that the Channels should be set to auto. If you change channel it may or may not work, so you have to really see if Auto or changing channels work for you. After I set my channel to auto I am enjoying my router.
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I had the same problem and Netgear won't do a thing if it's more than 12 mos. old #netgear
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What kind of wireless router are you using? The extender works best if you place it in a location where you are getting a good wireless signal from your router.
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I am using a wi-fi extender that has an Ethernet port for connecting the R-N500. I had to move the extender a few feet to stop connection failures and it seems to work fine now.
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I had the same results when I used an insufficient amount of amperage with a 12v 1000 mah power adapter, I then replaced the power adapter with an old Netgear router 12v 2 amp power supply I had and it worked like a charm after that. Hope this helps.
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never !!! never !!!! buy a netgear cg3000d cable because it is garbage !! it lasted almost 2 months before giving me only problems !! & netgear wants me to send them my netgear cg3000d cable before !! they will send me a refurbished netgear cg3000d cable . so what will i use for internet connection while i wait 1 or 2 weeks for another refurbished netgear cg3000d cable ???? lousy netgear !!!!
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I bought mine in January 2013 and it worked with mostly no issues up until around February 2014, then it started dropping the Internet, the LAN, and the Wireless. I sent logs to their tech support and they suggested RMA. It has a two year warranty, so I got an OK to RMA it, but, there's no advanced replacement plan available, so it has to be mailed into them, then I have to wait to get a repair or replacement back, which to me, is not acceptable.
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did you do the step to check the signal between the router and the repeater? That needs to be good. Also, what did you name it --- the book says name it different than the router (but pass through security). I notice sometimes with my Netgear it seems like it takes forever to connect --- other times it connects quickly. I'm leaning towards what the other reviewers say --- move the router so not to need the repeater. Previously I had a LinkSys repeater, it worked about the same, just ok at best.
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the router is extender the signal but not speedup ,....i have to move the router possible near the original router is better signal to extender the netgear wn200rpt
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I am an avid online game player as well so I've been searching for different options for my network setup. I do not have access to a wired connection, so I had to go either Wifi or EOP (Ethernet Over Power). I've gone through 2 different Wifi Extenders (Netgear model WN2000RPT-100NAS & Amped Wireless SR20000G) as well as 2 EOP sets (Zyxel PLa4225 kit & this Linksys Homeplug AV2 Powerline Kit PLEK500). By far my best experience has been with the Linksys EOP. With the ZyXEL kit I experienced a poor connection and my download speeds were cut in 1/2 (10Mb down on a 20 Mb/sec circuit). I also experienced frequent lag spikes which just kill online gaming fun. My Netgear Wifi Extender was OK, but it quit working completely after a year. I purchased the Amped Wireless extender which was a lot better than the Netgear and did give me full connection speeds but with any Wifi device it was not a stable connection and would sometimes lag spike. I finally purchased the Linksys EOP kit and have great success with it. I get great connection quality, great speed (full 20 Mb down 2Mb up), with no connection drops. Bear in mind any network device that is wireless or transmit data over power circuits will fluctuate a little and won't be as reliable or stable as a direct wired connection. In my environment, I've found this Linksys to be as close to a direct wired connection as I can get currently.
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Not sure if you can fix them - Never looked into it...I've been very unhappy with the lifespan of the small Netgear hubs/switches. I have had four - 3 of which I've had to throw out. I switched to another brand.
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quit trying to mess with it. went and bought a better one from netgear. only had yours less than a year
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I bought this router from Costco and after having lots of problems with it for several weeks, returned it to Costco for a Refund and went back to my old router. Routers seem to be the electronic device that seems to be operating in a last century mode. I still want to buy a new one, but am wary about Netgear models. I personally would NOT recommend this model.
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AT&T; does use a Motorola SBG6580 model that has issues with extenders. If you have that model the extender may experience connection issues. Also, with what you have described with the metal foil insulation, an extender may not be a good idea as it depends on the WIFI signal of the router. If you have the option, running Ethernet cable and installing an access point would be a better solution.
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I can't hear a thing from it. Sorry, I can't help you with any Netgear products... their support angered me a few years ago so in quiet retribution I never buy their products for my clients.
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Tracy, I don't know. This was a deal gone awry. I could not get tech support from Netgear, because, this unit was so old.
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To be totally honest...have no idea. Wish I could have been more helpful. But I'm def going to be buying a more powerful one as the netgear one that I have isn't doing the job as I have way tooooo many wireless "things" working off that one router, even with the extender, still no good. Not sure which one I'm getting. Good luck
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Did you adjust your wifi settings to the netgear 'extender'? Mine is a refurbish but it works excellent!!!