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hlthe2b

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2. Good luck... I've been trying to get my router and modem to stop dropping signals for two weeks now

Mon May 29, 2017, 09:10 AM

May 2017

It is a Netgear N750 router with a Motorola (arris) surfboard modem. Both came highly rated and have worked great up until now.

I have done EVERTHING to optimize the signal, updated firmware for both computer wifi cards and the router itself, set both bands to the "best" channel and basically followed this article to a "t":

https://www.werockyourweb.com/your-wireless-connection-dropping/

Though it may be dropping signal SLIGHTLY less frequently, it is still doing so

So... I may be in the market shortly, too.

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Need a new Router and what about those signal booster thingys [View all] goddess40 May 2017 OP

I have a linksys that has serviced us well for probably 10 years or more. shraby May 2017 #1

Linksys was sold off to belkin ( i believe a couple of years ago) Their quality has gone way down. Egnever May 2017 #8

Good luck... I've been trying to get my router and modem to stop dropping signals for two weeks now hlthe2b May 2017 #2

The newest models combine Router and Modem in one. DetlefK May 2017 #3

Newer models are also stronger. forgotmylogin May 2017 #4

Get a dual band router. mn9driver May 2017 #5

There are a lot of things that can interfere with WIFI signals. TexasProgresive May 2017 #6

A couple questions Egnever May 2017 #7

2100 sq feet goddess40 May 2017 #9

Multi story houses are tough to cover thuroughly Egnever Jun 2017 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2017 #11

Any updates on routers since I posted this last year goddess40 Feb 2018 #12

What's your price range? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2018 #13

Around $200 goddess40 Mar 2018 #14

Here's my choice: discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #15