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      12-11-2020, 10:58 AM   #1
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Linksys network lost issue

So, I'm on my second Linksys router. The first one was AC1900 and now I've switched over to AC3200. Everything is great except that I seem to keep losing the network once per day as if it's rebooting on its own. Is this normal? I have about 35 miscellaneous devices hooked up to it. TVs, iPads, Alexas, Macs, Alarm systems, cameras, thermostat etc.

I never set it to auto-reboot but it seems to keep doing so at least once per day.

The firmware is up to date. It's sufficiently cool. (I've heard adding an additional fan may help)

Is this router inadequate or is there something I'm not seeing?
The first model I bought was certainly under-spec. It was easily overwhelmed.

My ISP service is 100mbps and I do get that reading during speed test.
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SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) routers aren't famous for stability, but you shouldn't be experiencing what you're seeing. I'd suggest a couple of things. First, unplug it for 5 minutes or so and then plug it back in. If you still see the spontaneous reboots, log in to the router's web interface and have a peek in the logs. Hopefully that will reveal something that's useful for troubleshooting.

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First issue is Linksys, which is now owned by Belkin. They were best known for their WRT54G wireless router from the early 2000s, but have taken a drastic decrease in quality ever since.

Some things to check:

1. Check the router's system logs for any signs of trouble (e.g. RF signal restart, etc)
2. Run a continuous background check to determine the source of the issue:

A. ping google.com -t
B. ping <router_IP_address> -t (e.g. 192.168.1.1)
C. connect a device via wired ethernet and run ping google.com -t

Note: macOS doesn't require the -t parameter.

3. Check your household for sources of RF signal interference (RFI). Some common offenders are clothes dryer and microwave oven. Re-position the WAP as close to the ceiling as possible.
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Also you mentioned "as if it's rebooting on it's own." Verifying that would be the first thing, checking the system logs like FriedPiston stated could tell you that. Or once you sense an outage, check to see if it's actually rebooting.

If not, the culprit might be the modem or provider.
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It's hooked up to a UPS so it's not likely caused by an outage. I'm suspecting RF interference from all the equipment in the area and possibly from a dryer on the other side of the wall in the laundry room. I don't think it's losing ISP signal just the WIFI.

Could the modem and ISP cause the WIFI to shut off ?
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Did you look at the logs as others have suggested? Speculating without digging through all the available resources is just blindly taking shots in the dark.
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Junk firmware. I've had the Asus AC3200 for years now and the first few months were absolutely terrible until I switched to a different line of firmware. I recommend for Asus-branded routers/APs -

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

Might be something similar for your Linksys like Tomato, DD-WRT, etc
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