Asus Router Dropping Connectivity

alpacino2368 · Dec 4, 2014

Hey guys just setup a new wireless system for my house and well it works it is phenomenal but I have been experiencing some issues. The router I am running is an Asus RT-N53 running the newest firmware. The issue is that periodically the router will drop all devices connected wireless on the 2.4ghz band (and maybe the 5ghz band but its off atm). I am wondering if my unit may be defective or their is a setting that could help. It only drops maybe once a day, although it seems to happen when the network is in higher demand (such as when I use my chromecast.) Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

digitaldoc · Dec 23, 2014

The router may be intermittently dropping, but this needs to be differentiated from issues with your ISP and/or modem. Best way to tell is to take the router out of the equation by connecting a computer directly, via a wire, to the modem and seeing if the connection is stable, or if the drops persist.

alpacino2368 · Dec 23, 2014

digitaldoc :

Hey first let me say I appreciate the post I thought this thread was dead before it even began. Since this post I ended up using an old dlink n300 I had in the garage and it has been running with next to no issues, so I doubt it is my modem os ISP.

digitaldoc · Dec 23, 2014

Ok, so you isolated it to your router. Would use it for a while, and upgrade when you find a deal you like. Router problems can be difficult to diagnose sometimes.

alpacino2368 · Dec 23, 2014

digitaldoc :

Tell me about it, I dont want to buy one though as I purchased this one in sept and finally got around to using it and now it doesnt work. might go buy the same model and then return the broken one :s thanks

also do u mind explaining to me 5ghz i get the concept but i feel like its a scam as most devices cant even detect it and or use the 2.4ghz channel as it has better range. when i had it one in a house of six university students it never got any use and if i manually went to it it appeared slower than 2.4 or the same speed.

digitaldoc · Dec 23, 2014

Basically, the 5 GHz has more channels, and is capable of faster speeds. But, you need a wifi adapter on your pc that can take advantage of this, and most have older N gear. In addition, the 5 GHz is a shorter wavelength that does not penetrate walls and such as well as the old 2.4 GHz.

alpacino2368 · Dec 23, 2014

digitaldoc :

Kk thanks for the help

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