Icon, Netgear WNDR3700 and 5GHz network issues

[huntersvt]

Wondering if someone has some thoughts on this issue I'm having. My Icon came with WP 8.0 of course and I was able to connect to my 802.11n network running on a Netgear WNDR3700 v1 router. I then updated to WP 8.1 using DP and I lost my connection to the n network. I couldn't even see it on the list of wireless networks. I figured it was a driver issue that would be taken care of once Cyan or Denim firmware came out. Updated to Denim last night and still no love. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Did some searching and couldn't really see anyone with a similar issue. If I missed a thread, apologies for posting the same issue again. Thanks for any ideas. I'm hoping I don't need to use the recovery software to do a full on wipe and reload, but I will if I have to.

 

[horseybob]

after a firmware update (or OS) it's always good practice to do a hard reset. This historically seems to address a significant number of issues, particularly battery life and wifi connectivity

 

[extrikate]

I also have problems seeing N (5G) networks. I have has this problem since the Developer Preview. Sometimes I could see it and connect, but usually I couldn't. I hoped Denim would resolve it but since updating I can't see the N (5G) signal at all.

 

[someguyatx]

Getting a good 5G connection to Netgear nighthawk router on denim but the range isn't as far with this phone as my recent Androids. I assume the wifi radio is a little on the weak side.

 

[huntersvt]

Decided to re-do my phone from scratch using the MS Lumia restore tool. My N network is now showing up and connecting.