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Andy_D · 02-20-2017, 01:01 PM

I have the basic (cheapest) Kindle from '15. It still works fine, including the battery, except for one thing: From Day 1, its Wi-Fi has always had a problem connecting to my router.

After a router reboot the Kindle's Wi-Fi works flawlessly, but then anywhere from ~2 - ~5 days after the reboot, it stops connecting or connects intermittently or very slowly. The firmware is now on 5.6.5. The problem existed on all previous firmware versions. The problem doesn't seem to exist with other routers, but I don't connect to them with the frequency that I connect to my home router. No other devices, Fires included, have this problem with my home router.

My question is: What is the likelihood that the new basic Kindle or a Paperwhite would not have this problem? Does the new Basic Kindle have a different radio from the one from '15? Does the Paperwhite have a different radio? Thanks for any ideas.

02-20-2017, 01:01 PM	#1
Andy_D Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 435082 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: none	Is the Wi-Fi on new Kindles different (better) than on 2 year old ones? I have the basic (cheapest) Kindle from '15. It still works fine, including the battery, except for one thing: From Day 1, its Wi-Fi has always had a problem connecting to my router. After a router reboot the Kindle's Wi-Fi works flawlessly, but then anywhere from ~2 - ~5 days after the reboot, it stops connecting or connects intermittently or very slowly. The firmware is now on 5.6.5. The problem existed on all previous firmware versions. The problem doesn't seem to exist with other routers, but I don't connect to them with the frequency that I connect to my home router. No other devices, Fires included, have this problem with my home router. My question is: What is the likelihood that the new basic Kindle or a Paperwhite would not have this problem? Does the new Basic Kindle have a different radio from the one from '15? Does the Paperwhite have a different radio? Thanks for any ideas.