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JSchnee21
Virtuoso
Sep 19, 2018

New Firmware LAA Support?

So,   My Gen1 mr1100 just got a firmware update to version NTG9X50C_12.05.05.00   Of course there are no release notes as usual.  From the chatter on Reddit, and my own investigation it app...
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JSchnee21
Virtuoso
Sep 19, 2018

Thanks to some postings on Reddit, I found this really great link on AT&T's website which has release notes and a few quick fixes for common issues!

 

https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tutorial.html#!/stepbystep/id/stepbystep_KM1243913?make=Netgear&model=NetgearMR1100&gsi=l0yJ_qM

 

"Here is the current update: NTG9X50C_12.05.05.00_ATT_03.12

The details
Release date: September 17, 2018
Firmware version: NTG9X50C_12.05.05.00_ATT_03.12
File size: 109MB

The updates
What's changing: AP isolation and Licensed Assisted Access (LAA)"

 

I thought I had noticed a new feature for "AP isolation" but wasn't sure.  This feature should prevent Wifi associated clients from being able to "see" and communicate between one another (not generally used in a home setting).

 

Still no official word on whether the Gen1 mr1100 supports LAA or only Gen2.  

  • JSchnee21's avatar
    JSchnee21
    Virtuoso
    Sep 20, 2018

    Does anyone live in an LAA enabled market?  It would be great to get some preliminary benchmarks using LAA for:

     

    1) Gen1 vs. Gen2

    2) Different modes of tethering (Ethernet, USB, 2.4Ghz)

     

    Markets

    http://about.att.com/story/att_builds_on_5g_foundation_in_more_than_100_new_markets.html

     

    Up to 750Mbit

    http://about.att.com/story/lte_licensed_assisted_access_field_trials.html

     

    I had heard that the mr1100 has an internal routing/NAT performance limitation of around 500mbit from WAN/LAN.

     

     

    • vanillaknot's avatar
      vanillaknot
      Star
      Sep 25, 2018

      I've had an mr1100 since last December. I live outside Pittsburgh, which is supposed to be one of the new LAA markets, but it is possible I live too far away (~40 miles northwest) to be part of that deployment. How or where do I learn whether my area is LAA-enabled? My search foo on this question seems weak.

       

      Also, how do I distinguish Gen1 -vs Gen2 hardware? Just yesterday, I did a warranty replacement of my original mr1100 because it refused to charge the battery. I had surmised that the battery itself is bad, but I was told that AT&T can't replace just the battery, they have to replace the whole unit. OK, fine, now I've got a new mr100 in place, and I don't know where the differences lie.

       

      The new unit woke up almost immediately requesting firmware upgrade, consequent to which I discovered new LAA capability (with configuration restriction as noted) and came looking here for more answers.

      • JSchnee21's avatar
        JSchnee21
        Virtuoso
        Sep 25, 2018

        Hi vanillaknot, welcome!

         

        Here are the abbreviated model details:

        Hardware Version 1 -- MR1100-1A1NAS

        Hardware Version 2 -- MR1100-2A1NAS

         

        There are subversions of each as well depending on whether the unit has the retail or corporate firmware (most are retail).

         

        I don't think LAA has been deployed in Pittsburgh yet

        https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/at-t-more-than-half-way-to-enabling-laa-24-markets-year

         

        -Jonathan

         

        The thing with LAA is that it is hyperlocal.  So far, I've not heard of any deployments which are more than a few city blocks in area.