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D-Link Wireless Routers for Home and Small Business => DIR-X5460 => Topic started by: mtbdude on May 10, 2021, 10:13:59 AM
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This may not be specifically a DIR-X5460 problem, but I'll ask about it here anyway.
WiFi drops out as often as every 20 minutes to half hour. The SSID stops broadcasting for about a minute or so, then comes back. I have a computer connected directly to the router and it still has internet access when this happens. So it seems to be wireless and not the cable modem or internet service.
I thought it was the X5460 but the same thing happened when I swapped out an old DIR-868L. This has been occurring with firmware versions 1.04 and 1.10.
So far I've tried changing to fixed channels. After changing several times it hasn't helped. I researched and found the following suggestions. Haven't made the changes yet:
-Lower the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) from 1500 to 1492 or less (usually found on your router’s main/ basic setup page)
Adjust the following advanced wireless settings:
-Lower the beacon interval from 100 to 50
-Lower the fragmentation threshold from 2346 to 2306
-Lower the RTS threshold from 2347 to 2304
Any possibility that these changes could to make things worse? Having enough fun already.
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Has a factory reset been performed since last update?
- What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
- Any other WiFi routers in the area that maybe causing interferences? Link> Use a WiFi Scanner (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) to find out. How many?
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Hi Furry. I just did the factory reset. Will see if that fixes. Meanwhile I'll get answers ready for your other questions in case it doesn't. Thanks!
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Let us know how it goes...
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Firmware and reset fixed it. ;D No more dropped WiFi in WPA-2 mode. Might get brave and try WPA-mixed. Thanks as always for your help with this..
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Good to hear. Make sure you make a backup configuration to file for safe keeping.
Enjoy. ;)