I have 2 units on my property. So I have 2 extremes (one in each) and then 2 expresses. For some reason, the newest extreme in the backhouse suddenly the wireless just stops working. The ports are still working cause all my streaming devices are on it and they work. If I reset it, it works again for a while.
What could explain this? other than maybe interference?
Think its time for a mesh router.
What could explain this?
One possibility is an internal power supply (or external, depending on the model of AirPort that you have) that is starting to head South. If that is the case, the frequency of "drops" will increase soon.
You don't mention how old the AirPort might be, but 5 years, on average, is about it for most routers designed for home use. But, I've seen power supplies give out in less than 2 years of use....especially on the current "tower" shaped version of the AirPort.
What could explain this?
One possibility is an internal power supply (or external, depending on the model of AirPort that you have) that is starting to head South. If that is the case, the frequency of "drops" will increase soon.
You don't mention how old the AirPort might be, but 5 years, on average, is about it for most routers designed for home use. But, I've seen power supplies give out in less than 2 years of use....especially on the current "tower" shaped version of the AirPort.
This is the newer model, probably 3 years at most, the tall one. So weird!! Having to show my girlfriend where she can unplug it just makes me mad.
Do you have any exp with the mesh routers, Bob? I am thinking about the Google one.
Hello
This maybe due to the very recent Airport update.
Open Airport Utility. Look at the graphic of your various links to the internet and click on the text rectangles. This should offer you an update - mine were all auto updated at that point last week and are going like steam trains ever since (i.e. very smoothe and fast!).
My problem now is changing the NZ Country code on a newer extreme!
Colin
Hey Colin,
No it was doing it, then offered me the updates, which I installed on all 4 devices, and its continued to do it.
Totally infuriating. Really tired of reading mesh router reviews. They are all over the place.
Was thinking of maybe a home automation solution but of course that would not work unless I hard wired the hub, e.g. Alexa, which is not a terrible idea.
So far, I've tried 3 different brands of mesh setups, and none of them were as good as 3 three year old AirPorts tied together using Ethernet.
Have not tried Google yet.
Wow ok then maybe I won't jump. I figured the mesh would be good too because my ATT router wants to pass through to just one device.
Same thing - happened since 7.7.9 on my Extreme. Now my 7.6.9 Express can't connect to it either. Downgraded both to test to see if that helps.
Me too since the latest firmware.
I don't follow you? I only have one link to the internet and no text rectangle?
Airport suddenly super flakey
