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JSchnee21
Virtuoso
Sep 18, 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.  

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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.