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whitey1972
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4 years ago
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5G Home Internet Continues to disconnect

I have had this device just a few days and I must reboot it about three times a day as the WIFI will fail and knock out ethernet as well. Sometime I have to reboot it twice in a row. 

When can I expect a hotfix for this issue?

I cannot afford to work like this and I will have to drop service is not fix ASAP.

I will like to also request credit on my bill until the issue is 100% resolved. 

I see several topics for the exact same issue I am having and it need to be fixed across the board!!!

 

  • whitey1972 wrote:

    I have had this device just a few days and I must reboot it about three times a day as the WIFI will fail and knock out ethernet as well. Sometime I have to reboot it twice in a row.

     

    Could be an overheating problem.  Same symptoms and possible solution found in the following thread:

     

    https://community.t-mobile.com/tv-home-internet-7/home-internet-overheating-36560

     

    I have had T-Mobile home internet for about week.  I experienced a total loss of signal to all connected devices several times a day once the unit heated up.  This started on the very first day.  I googled the issued and even though there are skeptics about the heat issue.  I bought two 120mm fans one to blow air up from the bottom and one to set on top to pull air through.  This keeps my unit cool and I have not lost internet to any of my devices since.  It has been four days now and still going strong.  This appears to have solved my problem.  Good luck for everyone else.  I just though I would share.

  • 007BondMI6's avatar
    007BondMI6
    Bandwidth Buddy
    AVIBARAM wrote:

    As people say: disconnect very often, maybe because of the modem unit heated up.

    If you are having disconnect issues sure could be heat of signal only way to know is for you to post you signal readings.

  • AVIBARAM's avatar
    AVIBARAM
    Roaming Rookie

    As people say: disconnect very often, maybe because of the modem unit heated up.

  • 007BondMI6's avatar
    007BondMI6
    Bandwidth Buddy
    AVIBARAM wrote:

    If it will keep this way, I’ll return the modem and thanks to T-mobile on bad service.

    You don't say whats you issue?

  • AVIBARAM's avatar
    AVIBARAM
    Roaming Rookie

    If it will keep this way, I’ll return the modem and thanks to T-mobile on bad service.

  • Bill_D's avatar
    Bill_D
    Roaming Rookie

    I found the the T-Mobile home internet gateway does seem to work better with a fan.  I was able to find a fairly quiet fan with a temperature sensor.  

     This had made the unit much more stable.  I still have to reset it occasionally, but not multiple times a day.   I think T-Mobile should work with Nokia to provide a optional fan attachment.   

  • tomwil's avatar
    tomwil
    Bandwidth Buff
    whitey1972 wrote:

    I have had this device just a few days and I must reboot it about three times a day as the WIFI will fail and knock out ethernet as well. Sometime I have to reboot it twice in a row.

     

    Could be an overheating problem.  Same symptoms and possible solution found in the following thread:

     

    https://community.t-mobile.com/tv-home-internet-7/home-internet-overheating-36560

     

    I have had T-Mobile home internet for about week.  I experienced a total loss of signal to all connected devices several times a day once the unit heated up.  This started on the very first day.  I googled the issued and even though there are skeptics about the heat issue.  I bought two 120mm fans one to blow air up from the bottom and one to set on top to pull air through.  This keeps my unit cool and I have not lost internet to any of my devices since.  It has been four days now and still going strong.  This appears to have solved my problem.  Good luck for everyone else.  I just though I would share.