@Pinpoint1 

If you look at the available firmware here: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c7/v2/#Firmware

Look at build 170525 which talks about a bug it fixes of the 5GHz disappearing which seems like what is happening now.

I can understand about not wanting to upgrade the firmware or "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of thing, but I think and upgrade is in order.

When you perform the update, use a computer that is wired to the router to reduce any potential interruption. If you can not afford to not have a router at the current time I would hold off until you are fine should the router go bad from the update, but when you are comfortable you can update the router with the latest firmware. The latest firmware has all the previous fixes before it.

@Tony - Thanks for your response. Just to clarify, since i am running V.2, do i need to stay within the available v.2 firmware options? If so, the most recent v.2 (newer than build 170525) is dated 5/14/2018. Should I install that? 

Assume I cannot just jump to v.5, correct?

Appreciated!

Tony wrote

@Pinpoint1 

 

If you look at the available firmware here: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c7/v2/#Firmware

 

Look at build 170525 which talks about a bug it fixes of the 5GHz disappearing which seems like what is happening now.

 

I can understand about not wanting to upgrade the firmware or "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of thing, but I think and upgrade is in order.

 

When you perform the update, use a computer that is wired to the router to reduce any potential interruption. If you can not afford to not have a router at the current time I would hold off until you are fine should the router go bad from the update, but when you are comfortable you can update the router with the latest firmware. The latest firmware has all the previous fixes before it.

@Pinpoint1 

You only update the firmware that is your hardware version, never another. If you do, you will brick your router.