Ring Base Station lost wifi connection
My Ring base station started to complain that it has lost internet connection. Reconnect from the app didn't help. I pushed reset button on the device and it fixes the problem. I observed this problem 4-5 times last week. I have never seen it before (using Ring for a year now). Other devices don't have any problems with wifi. Wifi signal is very strong at that spot. Firmware is up-to-date. How can I open a ticket with Ring to diagnose the issue? Thanks.
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16-01-2020 02:29:58
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Seriously that's the answer? Don't use WiFi? We recommend Ethernet? This is the 2020's not the 1990s. I have the same problem. Ring Base station connected for months with no issues, suddenly won't connect to my WiFi - every other device (more than 43) connected with no issues. Tried reset, power off, nothing. Any help here Ring?
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24-10-2020 12:39:07
THi @bdkFL99xx. This can usually be fixed with a quick reboot of the Ring Alarm system. To do this manually, simply get a paperclip and give the "Reset" button on your Base Station a quick tap. It is important to NOT hold this button down, and to just press and release it. After your system reboots, it should automatically sync back to your wifi connection. I hope this information helps.
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26-10-2020 06:24:17
SHad same problem. Wifi disconnected and setup in the app refused to connect to any wifi network. Tom's answer worked and the base station rebooted and reconnected to the wifi network it was connected to previously. No need to reconfigure. (App was in the middle of configuration - had to cancel it) But why was it needed in the first place?
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27-10-2020 11:58:25
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Same thing, it happens at random. And it is not reliable. I hope this is not happen when we travel outside. Otherwise This ring will not be reliable
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03-01-2021 09:08:01
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Same here. Unable to connect to wifi after hours of effort. Support has been no help. Told me it's my router but everything else in my home connects with no issues.
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06-01-2021 02:57:08
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I started getting this same problem recently, there are no connectivity issues on our WiFi network. I can see the Ring base associated with the access point, but the problem seems to be that when the code is doing a dns lookup it uses the wrong MAC address, not the WiFi MAC address showing on the base sticker which matches the one shown in the access point association, this triggers a firewall rule that detects spoofing then the UDP packet with the DNS search gets dropped and the base reports loss of connectivity and switches to cellular backup. The target IP address the base uses to send the UDP dns lookup (port 53) are 1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1, and 209.18.47.61. Will the base assume that it lost connectivity if the dns lookup does not work? I have not tried using a wired connection yet. I will try to contact support and open a ticket. Thanks & Regards, Jorge.
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13-01-2021 04:45:20
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Glad you asked @sergey! One thing more I'd recommend here is to try using ethernet connection rather than wifi. This will give you the most efficient network connection. If this concern persists, our [support team](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036196372-Get-in-Touch) is always here to troubleshoot more in-depth to find you a solution. Feel free to keep us updated on the results! :)
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16-01-2020 06:03:24
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