TD-W9970 WiFi router/modem frequently drops WiFi & needs reboot
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TD-W9970 WiFi router/modem frequently drops WiFi & needs reboot
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I picked up a TD-W9970 router modem on 2016-03-17. It worked well for almost exactly two years, but as of 2018-03-19, it frequently would not allow connection by WiFi. This impacts two different Toshiba laptop models and one iPhone. Windows 7 offers to perform a diagnostic, but doesn't uncover the cause. On the other hand, the iPhone simply asks for a password (which it already has stored).
If I power down the modem and power up, then all devices can access the WiFi.
The only other report of this problem is 2017-12-24, which describes almost exactly the same problem, including its onset after two years: http://forum.tp-link.com/showthread.php?102959-wifi-connection-problem-on-TD-W9970
Can anyone please advise on a course of action to resolve this? My Device Information is:
Firmware Version: 0.9.1 2.5 v0025.0 Build 150917 Rel.56865n_CA
Hardware Version: TD-W9970 v1 00000000
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version :
ISP :
I picked up a TD-W9970 router modem on 2016-03-17. It worked well for almost exactly two years, but as of 2018-03-19, it frequently would not allow connection by WiFi. This impacts two different Toshiba laptop models and one iPhone. Windows 7 offers to perform a diagnostic, but doesn't uncover the cause. On the other hand, the iPhone simply asks for a password (which it already has stored).
If I power down the modem and power up, then all devices can access the WiFi.
The only other report of this problem is 2017-12-24, which describes almost exactly the same problem, including its onset after two years: http://forum.tp-link.com/showthread.php?102959-wifi-connection-problem-on-TD-W9970
Can anyone please advise on a course of action to resolve this? My Device Information is:
Firmware Version: 0.9.1 2.5 v0025.0 Build 150917 Rel.56865n_CA
Hardware Version: TD-W9970 v1 00000000
