11-12-2023 10:20 AM - edited 11-12-2023 10:23 AM
Hello All,
I recently upgraded from Google Wifi (First Gen.) to Google Wifi Pro 6e. Everything worked flawlessly for a month with much improved wifi speed.
This past Wednesday the router started going into an infinite reboot. I went through the complete reinstall (even deleting the home per Google Support)- factory reset (both from the Google Home App and Hardware Reset) without any success. The router would work for an 1 hour or so and then go into continuous reboot (the led goes white, then flashes white then goes dark and back to white). I even swapped access point ( i have 4 units) and used a different AP as the router - same problem.
Now surprisingly, if I bring the router to my office and connect it there . It works fine without any reboot.
My home Setup is:
Astound Broadband for Internet Service Provide
NETGEAR Cable Modem CM1000
Google Wifi Pro 6e running firmware 1.63.377847 (one unit setup as the router and 3 units setup Wifi Points.
I understand that the firmware 1.63.377847 was released recently and i suspect this reboot issue was introduce with the upgrade.
I went ahead and reinstalled the old Google Wifi first gen and it works properly without any issue.
Any insight on how to fix this mess before I return Google Wifi Pro hardware and select a different manufacturer?
Thanks in advance.
Alex
11-18-2023 11:27 AM
Hi Alex,
That certainly isn’t the experience we want you to have, and we apologize for the delay. A few questions: are you using a modem/router combo from your Internet Service Provider (ISP)? Which Google/Nest router are we working with? What device are you using to set up your network (iOS or Android)? Do you have the Internet from your modem? Does the main or child point broadcast the setup Service Set IDentifier (SSID) or network name located at the bottom of the device? Is this a drop in connection or a power issue already?
You can do a sequential reboot of your entire network and see if that helps, or please perform a 2-minute power cycle on your entire network to re-establish the connection on your connected devices. Here's how:
Also, you can give these steps a try:
You may skip any step that you’ve done already.
Let us know how it goes.
Best,
Dan
11-22-2023 11:46 AM - edited 11-22-2023 12:27 PM
Thanks Dan,
My home Setup is:
Astound Broadband for Internet Service Provide
NETGEAR Cable Modem CM1000
It seems that the router was getting a continuous reboot signal from the internet. I took my Google Wifi Pro at work (Verizon FIOS) and it worked without any issue.
This leads me to believe there is some king of bug/security flaw in Google WIFI Pro.
I have brought back Google WIFI Pro at home and it is now working properly - It has not rebooted with 5 days.
What we need to understand is what conditions can cause the router to automatically reboot. I know you can do that via the Google Home App and when there is firmware upgrade. But under NO circumstances should traffic from the internet make a Router reboot without first making sure the request is from an authorized request - otherwise you have a major security issue.
Cheers & Thanks Again
Alex
11-28-2023 03:48 PM
Hey there Alex,
We appreciate all your efforts. We'd like to take a deeper look into this for you. Please fill out this form with all the needed information, and then let us know once you're done.
Regards,
Dan
12-03-2023 03:55 PM
Hello again,
We haven't received your form. Have you had a chance to fill it out?
Thanks,
Dan
12-03-2023 04:00 PM
Thanks for the reminder Dan. I just completed the form.
Cheers
Alex
12-04-2023 11:05 AM
Hello there,
We got your form; thanks for filling it out. Please continue the conversation there and keep an eye on your email for updates.
Kind regards,
Dan