Intermittent Connection and Warranty Not Fulfilled
on March 31, 2020
Posted by: DPD_LLC
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
I have reached out over 3 times for support because of an intermittent WiFi connection. I did all the recommended steps each time, from talking to my ISP (and confirming it was not the Internet service), to moving the unit to a different location, to factory resets, and reading all the support documents I was directed to. Finally, I came to the conclusion that this unit must be defective. The response I received when trying to get it replaced under the one year warranty was that I need to have the unit diagnosed. But, it turns out the only way to have it diagnosed is to pay for additional technical support. And, the worst part is despite the multiple calls I made in the past they claim I was never put through the full technical diagnostic support. I am very disappointed in this product and the related service. The irony is, if my unit was replaced under the warranty as expected, I would likely be writing a great review.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from netgear.comBy NETGEAR Team, April 1, 2020
Hello,
We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult time replacing your product while still under the warranty. We would like to help with this. Please reach out to NetgearTeam@netgear.com
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