For me, what happens is that, every 6 to 8 hours, it drops the internet connection. Upgraded firmware. Anyone facing same issue ? Any resolution to the same ?
579881
Check that the WMM is disabled. You can upgrade the firmware with firmware from dd-wrt which should give you better options controls and stability. I upgrade every router with dd-wrt much better.
579882
After you upgraded your firmware did you push the reset button? Many peoplemiss that step. Also, if you are not using it for gaming you should have VMM turned off. Hope this helps.
579883
Same thing happened to me. I sent it back and got another and it was just a bad. The only way to fix it is send it back and buy a different router. This one is junk.
1169480
The wifi card is on the weak side. This is pretty much inherent tothe series. I've had mine for a year now, and it seems that after a few hours the signal is wobbly. I usually switch the wifi off for a few seconds then turn it back on; that seems to work a while but some days are better than others. I'm going to get one of those USB wifi dongles and see if that works.
829340
It lost wifi on one occasion and hasn't since, a friend explained to me that if I restarted my router that could fix the problem. And since then I haven't had any issues. I've been using it at work and its been fine all day.
878108
The WiFi radio is really good. It almost always detects my router. However it will drop connection from time to time. Lately I've had to turn the TV off and on to get it to connect again only to have it drop the connection 10 minutes later. If the connection recovery was there, it would be great. In my case, I'm glad I've got a WiFi enabled Blu-ray player which works perfectly.
1118785
I have the same issues too....I think I am just going to return it...have gone round and round with customer service "online chat" and that was totally pointless....really a shame...but not worth the time spent to get it to work, finally got past the update software phase and now it can't connect to anything yet per the stats I have an "excellent" signal.
1773021
@ Online gamer, Yes, I did. I bought mine in Nov and so did 2 firmware updates so far.
537226
Yes I updated the firmware. It was not hard and it seemed to work. But its been a while since I've done it.
347564
Have not had that problem. Check for updates. Are you sure it's not your internet router? Check your connections.
501902
I think that I had to update it after it was connected or I check to see if there were any up dates before I set it up. Hope this answered what you needed to know. Firmware should be check periodicaly on these devices.
1261008
I just got mine today, and it worked immediate on v2.0.1, but I upgraded to the latest version on the website as of 3/8/2015 (2.0.7) and it would no longer connect to my router.... it would say it was trying to connect but never would. I downloaded 2.0.1 which was what mine came to me on, and it worked correctly again on that version. I would say generally to anyone looking at this product, try it out of the box, and if it does everything you need it to do, then don't upgrade the firmware.
1246538
There are no firmware updates that I am aware of. AND I would not expect to see one. These devices are priced to be a nearly disposable item. I would test thoroughly, quickly, and return it it it doesn't measure up.
1871372
It works fine for me. It's mostly your internet modem/router. I occasionally have this problem where my internet would randomly cut off at one point while still being connected and I'd have to refresh the page when watching YouTube videos but it's ambiguous whether it's the Ethernet cable or the ISP itself.
1906727
Yes, that is what I have. It tends to drop the connection to the iPod every 10 minutes or so now. Not sure what caused it.
858317
I read that this was an issue related to an earlier version of the software in the AP. Go to their website, download the new firmware and follow the directions to install it. This is supposed to correct the issue. I got updated firmware as soon as I installed the AP and I have not had any problems.
1561703
YES! I've reported this to Netgear support and all they want me to do is keep sending them proof of purchase information and what not, and not addressing the issue! I had a batch of routers come stock with firmware versions 1.2.0.16_40.0.66 & 1.2.0.32_40.0.74 and both give insanely poor wireless speed tests, barely over 1M. After I installed firmware version 1.2.0.28_40.0.72, then wireless speed tests matched wired tests. Hope this was helpful to anyone having the same issues!
510056
I had the same problem and Netgear won't do a thing if it's more than 12 mos. old #netgear
849914
Hello. I've had mine since 2006 with no problems. I am running the most current firmware version (QAP002-3.60.3.0.9.9-PK5000). You can see your firmware version by going to the modem settings and clicking on "modem status". Has anything in your home changed that might interfere with the signal?Read this info:https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130104053301AAFDKpxandhttp://compnetworking.about.com/b/2013/07/28/why-is-my-wifi-network-slow-at-certain-times-of-day.htmEven if something in your home hasn't changed, it is possible that something has changed in a neighbor's home that is impacting you. Hello. I've had mine since 2006 with no problems. I am running the most current firmware version (QAP002-3.60.3.0.9.9-PK5000). You can see your firmware version by going to the modem settings and clicking on "modem status". Has anything in your home changed that might interfere with the signal?Read this info:https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130104053301AAFDKpxandhttp://compnetworking.about.com/b/2013/07/28/why-is-my-wifi-network-slow-at-certain-times-of-day.htmEven if something in your home hasn't changed, it... » Read More Hello. I've had mine since 2006 with no problems. I am running the most current firmware version (QAP002-3.60.3.0.9.9-PK5000). You can see your firmware version by going to the modem settings and clicking on "modem status". Has anything in your home changed that might interfere with the signal?Read this info:https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130104053301AAFDKpxandhttp://compnetworking.about.com/b/2013/07/28/why-is-my-wifi-network-slow-at-certain-times-of-day.htmEven if something in your home hasn't changed, it is possible that something has changed in a neighbor's home that is impacting you. « Show Less