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My internet is acting up for a few days at a time, but turning my router back on makes it work again.

My internet is acting up for a few days at a time, but turning my router back on makes it work again.

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jagheterkossa
Junior Member
35
09-17-2026, 03:41 AM
#1
So suddenly and randomly, our whole internet to our house would go out (all ethernet/wifi) and at first I thought maybe it was a service disruption by our ISP or someone in the house disconnected the wire. but after restarting my router it started working again. then it started happening every few hours. I even tested it last night before bed by not doing anything, and seeing if the internet would be up when i woke up. It wasn't. but right after restarting the router again it worked fine. I tried googling some answers but didnt really find anything except overheating. however I checked the router/modem after it stops working. it wasnt hot really. does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? its been happening every few hours, and has been super annoying. my router is ASUS RT-AC68U and ive only had it for less than a year.
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jagheterkossa
09-17-2026, 03:41 AM #1

So suddenly and randomly, our whole internet to our house would go out (all ethernet/wifi) and at first I thought maybe it was a service disruption by our ISP or someone in the house disconnected the wire. but after restarting my router it started working again. then it started happening every few hours. I even tested it last night before bed by not doing anything, and seeing if the internet would be up when i woke up. It wasn't. but right after restarting the router again it worked fine. I tried googling some answers but didnt really find anything except overheating. however I checked the router/modem after it stops working. it wasnt hot really. does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? its been happening every few hours, and has been super annoying. my router is ASUS RT-AC68U and ive only had it for less than a year.

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Kaspolman
Senior Member
434
09-17-2026, 12:14 PM
#2
You might want to reset the router if the internet is slow because of ISP problems. In that case, I would suggest doing a BIOS reinstall or flashing a newer BIOS version to fix it. Here is a link to the ASUS website where you can get drivers for the RT-AC68U wireless router. ASUS makes many types of routers for home use or business trips. They have everything you need whatever your needs are. Visit www.asus.com
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Kaspolman
09-17-2026, 12:14 PM #2

You might want to reset the router if the internet is slow because of ISP problems. In that case, I would suggest doing a BIOS reinstall or flashing a newer BIOS version to fix it. Here is a link to the ASUS website where you can get drivers for the RT-AC68U wireless router. ASUS makes many types of routers for home use or business trips. They have everything you need whatever your needs are. Visit www.asus.com

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justmikegames
Junior Member
45
09-17-2026, 04:24 PM
#3
If you have lots of wired gadgets, take them all out and check your router. Sometimes a device might be shorting something inside it or even in your ethernet cable. I've seen bad cables make the router forget its settings. So just be careful. If you get stuck, watch some YouTube videos—they help a lot.
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justmikegames
09-17-2026, 04:24 PM #3

If you have lots of wired gadgets, take them all out and check your router. Sometimes a device might be shorting something inside it or even in your ethernet cable. I've seen bad cables make the router forget its settings. So just be careful. If you get stuck, watch some YouTube videos—they help a lot.

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Minmonter
Member
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09-18-2026, 09:44 PM
#4
Have you checked with your internet service provider? If everything in your house isn't working, the issue might be with your router or an outside connection that only they can handle.
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Minmonter
09-18-2026, 09:44 PM #4

Have you checked with your internet service provider? If everything in your house isn't working, the issue might be with your router or an outside connection that only they can handle.

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jjsoini
Posting Freak
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09-18-2026, 09:52 PM
#5
Don't forget to check for hardware problems. When the router gets too hot, things go wrong and break down. Does your router sit inside a small closet or somewhere else where it can get stuffy?
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jjsoini
09-18-2026, 09:52 PM #5

Don't forget to check for hardware problems. When the router gets too hot, things go wrong and break down. Does your router sit inside a small closet or somewhere else where it can get stuffy?

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badgergirl0315
Member
163
10-09-2026, 04:11 AM
#6
So it turns out, it's the ASUS routers that are having issues. A lot of people are reporting bugs starting yesterday (including me). It looks like they pushed a new update, even though I have my updates turned off? And their firmware is now crashing. So I'm gonna wait for an updated firmware or use the temporary fix people gave to me.
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badgergirl0315
10-09-2026, 04:11 AM #6

So it turns out, it's the ASUS routers that are having issues. A lot of people are reporting bugs starting yesterday (including me). It looks like they pushed a new update, even though I have my updates turned off? And their firmware is now crashing. So I'm gonna wait for an updated firmware or use the temporary fix people gave to me.

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berke1010
Member
147
10-10-2026, 10:39 AM
#7
Just use a stable Merlin firmware, it's much better. Loads just like regular firmware, you don't have to do anything special to the router. You can also load factory firmware back onto it later once the update comes out. Here's the link: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ How fast is your internet? If it's less than 300mbps, you should try out CAKE in the QOS of the Merlin firmware.
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berke1010
10-10-2026, 10:39 AM #7

Just use a stable Merlin firmware, it's much better. Loads just like regular firmware, you don't have to do anything special to the router. You can also load factory firmware back onto it later once the update comes out. Here's the link: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ How fast is your internet? If it's less than 300mbps, you should try out CAKE in the QOS of the Merlin firmware.

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Mrlugia01
Member
60
10-10-2026, 12:19 PM
#8
Updating to the latest firmware seems to have fixed it for me. The old version was a couple of years old and auto-update was turned off, so this wasn't about the new firmware breaking things. Based on bits and pieces from different internet posts, I think Asus made a change with their firewall definitions, maybe? They didn't test enough with non-latest versions. A comment from a Merlin developer sounded like older Merlin versions could cause similar issues. All of these are just guesses!
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Mrlugia01
10-10-2026, 12:19 PM #8

Updating to the latest firmware seems to have fixed it for me. The old version was a couple of years old and auto-update was turned off, so this wasn't about the new firmware breaking things. Based on bits and pieces from different internet posts, I think Asus made a change with their firewall definitions, maybe? They didn't test enough with non-latest versions. A comment from a Merlin developer sounded like older Merlin versions could cause similar issues. All of these are just guesses!