User struggles with FIOS CR1000A router dropping connections to old devices

In recent days, a user moved and set up a FIOS CR1000A router to connect to various devices in their network. Among these devices is an older printer that requires a static IP and connects via Ethernet through a Netgear GWU627 bridge. The user has reported issues where the connection drops intermittently, sometimes after only seconds or minutes. They have found that when monitoring the router logs, the device shows a status of 'disassociated' and indicates it is 'waiting for keys'. This is particularly problematic as this same configuration had been functioning flawlessly with a previous FIOS router that was cylindrical in shape, suggesting that the issue may stem from the new router rather than the older devices. While the user has considered turning off WPA2 security on the IoT channel to test if that resolves the connection issues, they are hesitant to make that change due to security concerns. Furthermore, they have also explored other bridging devices, including the GWU637, although a clear recommendation for such devices is lacking. The situation illustrates the challenges that can arise when updating network equipment and the potential complications that can occur with compatibility between newer routers and older devices.