Help Wi-Fi drops every evening around 8pm

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10-26-2026, 3:43 AM#1

Works all day, then cuts out every evening for about ten minutes. Router is in the hallway cupboard. I am losing my mind.

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10-26-2026, 6:17 AMAnswer#2

Every evening at the same time sounds like interference. Your neighbours are all home and on the same channel. Try changing the 2.4 GHz channel to 1, 6 or 11.

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10-26-2026, 1:51 PM#3

Changed it to 11 last night and it didn't drop once. Thank you!!

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10-26-2026, 7:16 PM#4

Also get it out of the cupboard if you can. Routers hate cupboards.

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