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Jimmy2024
Jan 25, 2026Aspirant
WAX220 firmware 1.0.3.5 apple instability
When I first bought my wax220 I had trouble with iPhones and iPads staying connected to 2.4g WiFi. Netgear produced firmware 1.0.3.4 and that solved the issue thankfully. I had no issues since. ...
Jimmy2024
Feb 28, 2026Aspirant
netgear support, are you monitoring this forum?
FURRYe38
Mar 02, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Be sure your Apple devices Mac Randomizer is disabled.
Use channesl 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz. 40, 44 or 48 on 5Ghz.
Be sure the WAX isn't experiencing any interferences with v.5 FW loaded.
Factory reset the WAX after FW v.5 is loaded.
Recommend you keep v1.0.3.4 if newer FW doesn't work to resolve issues seen with the WAX220:
Make contact with NG support to report any issues you are seeing with newer FW versions:
https://www.netgear.com/support/enterprise/
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