Solved: Linksys RE7000 5GHz Uplink Drops Every Hour

• Model Specific Issues
• Mitchell Hope
• November 13, 2019

With any wireless range extender, the 5GHz WiFi connection has both pros and cons. The 5GHz band provides faster throughput for network media streams and network transfers, but covers the lesser range and signal penetration. Nowadays, many users are facing 5GHz uplink band drops in their Linksys RE7000 extender.

Fortunately, there are various ways to troubleshoot and maximize the performance of Linksys RE7000 extender’s 5GHz wireless band. This blog can be helpful for you if you are seeing network connectivity breakage and poor performance on your 5GHz wireless network.

Reasons Behind the Linksys RE7000 5GHz Uplink Drops

Basically, there are two major factors behind the RE7000 extender’s 5GHz uplink drops i.e. ‘Poor 5GHz wireless connection’ and ‘Intermittent 5GHz connection’.

Methods to Fix Linksys RE7000 5GHz Uplink Drops

Each step is a separate attempt to fix 5GHz uplink drops. So if you stuck somewhere or unable to understand the process, get in touch with our professionals.

Steps to Fix 5GHz Uplink Drops

Adjust the placement of your Linksys RE7000 WiFi extender

Simply adjusting the orientation and placement of the Linksys RE7000 extender may enhance 5GHz signal range and strength. This can also vary model to model or the way you have done Linksys RE7000 setup, experimenting with different orientations and locations to achieve the best performance.

Adjust the antennas on the RE7000 extender

Some Linksys wireless range extenders have adjustable antennas, such as the Linksys RE7000. Try to adjust the antennas to achieve the best performance of your 5GHz wireless network.

Determine the best wireless channel

If you are in a zone which has multiple Wi-Fi networks, excessive interference might affect the range performance and signal of your Linksys extender. The very first step is to analyze which wireless band you have selected during the Linksys extender setup. You have to select the channel that has the least number of active WiFi networks.

Re-Configure Linksys RE7000 Setup to Fix 5GHz Band Error

Once you have chosen the best wireless channel for your Linksys 5GHz band, a new channel can be selected in the Linksys extender setup. Before proceeding with the re-configuration process, try to reset your Linksys extender.

1. Connect your Linksys extender to the router with the help of an Ethernet cable.
2. Now launch any of your preferred web browsers and visit extender.linksys.com.
3. You will land on the Linksys extender setup web-based page.
4. Enter the Linksys extender default login credentials, if you have not changed. If you have changed, then enter your defined Linksys login credentials.
5. Hit on the Login button.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to re-configure your Linksys extender.
7. Once done, click on the Save button to confirm the settings.

We hope that our blog will guide you well related to Linksys RE7000 extender 5GHz band uplink drops. If you still face the same issue, chat with us or write to us at support@extenderlinksyscom.live.