DC112A Firmware problems

This issue is still happening.

Through extensive testing of 2 x DC112A with both AC810S and AC790S modems on the Telstra 4G system, I have established firmware V1.0.0.30_1.0.60 for the DC112A cradle has several bugs in it....

These bugs include:- slowing connection, blocking some pages, packet blocking, causing some pages in IE11 to time out (both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)...

Note:-
1. Chrome and Firefox are not as bad as IE, but still have some problems
2. Apply systems are not as bad, but still have some problems.

If I run directly through the modems without a cradle, there is no problem at all in any of my systems.

Unfortunately:-
1. The cradle firmware does not allow you to downgrade to the original (and working ) version V1.0.0.24_1.0.60 though the admin UI (there is no Yes button to apply the old firmware)
2. The boot sequence has changed in V1.0.0.30_1.0.60, and does not allow you to get the router into loader mode (as described in the article (http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22688/~/how-to-upload-firmware-to-a-netgear-router-using-tftp) , so you can no longer TFTP the pervious version into the cradle.
3. Telstra are now shipping the routers with the bad firmware V1.0.0.30_1.0.60, so you cannot buy the old firmware version.
4. I have spoken with Netgear technical support, and reached the point there is nothing further they can do, and they have asked me to return the cradle to process a replacement under the "hardware warranty" .... (which will probably have the bad firmware in it also)

We can only live in hope that Netgear will fix the bugs and issue an update, but given this ticket has been open for 5 months I would not hold my breath.

It is so unfortunate as this was a really good system with no problems for me for a year.