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Recent content by rocko

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    WiFi disconnecting multiple times per day

    UPDATE: I should've done more research when buying this modem, as this issue seems to be pretty common. I'm sure someone smarter than me could fix this issue, but I would rather just not deal with it. A tech from my ISP came to my place to see what the problem was, and the tech mentioned this...
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    WiFi disconnecting multiple times per day

    The WiFi went out as I was typing that response, as seen in the System Up Time field: The router logs say WAN was down for 6 seconds, which makes sense that only my roommate noticed it (he was playing videogames). I didn't get to see whether the router or modem restarted itself. Given that...
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    WiFi disconnecting multiple times per day

    Downstream power hovers tightly around 5 or 6. SNR is right around 39. The only wiring of mine is the CAT5e between modem and router, which I've ruled out as the cause of issue. I'll continue to keep an eye on everything, but it seems like I'm going to have to get a guy from my ISP out here.
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    WiFi disconnecting multiple times per day

    Thanks for the quick response. I've used 3 different CAT5e cables between my modem and router over the last week, none of them seemed to make a difference. Given that I have 0 hardwired(LAN) devices connected to my router, I thought WAN and WiFi are interchangeable. My current setup is coax...
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    WiFi disconnecting multiple times per day

    I recently moved and now have RCN(Astound) as my ISP. My apartment is very long and their stock router/modem did not have good connectivity in my room, so I bought the RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700) router and a Motorola MB8611 modem. The WiFi was fine for a couple months, but for the last week or so my...
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