Hi,Online literature seems to suggest that the R8000P supports Circle. I’ve set up my new router but cannot get it to work.Am I missing something? Or is Circle not supported yet?Thanks,Dan.

Hi GreenYamo, If you would like to try, I will be very happy to provide trial FW to you. Moreover, did you use Android device or iOS ? This function also contorled by app, not only router FW. I suggest you keep R8000P since it's a good product to use. Ex: Wifi coverage, stable performance....

DjRiDeCircle implementation on other router models are still problematic.That was why NG is hesitant to include it in additional models.Best

Cor_B,windsaga,DexterJB Not very sure how long you have to wait until NG really implement Circle on R8000P. Not even sure whether that option is a wise one, until NG really figure it out the very existing problem with wireless disconnection on R8000P. Not sure whether there is a beta FW, neither. Things are still in limbo for R8000P. I personally acquired a used one from one of the forumers here with known fw problem to try to mess around with. So far unsuccessful due to my time restraint committing to other NG project. I will resume my task with R8000P soon. In short, please do not expect any progress regarding Circle implementation on R's routers (except the ones already have). NG parental controls features does not fare very well, including open DNS. My R8000 works perfectly fine, with no internet loss problem and any other problems at all, using recent older fw, Best Terry

Hi, So far, R8000P can't support Circle Partental control.

Thanks for the reply. This seems very misleading on behalf of Netgear as their own product page for this router describes Circle functionality.I guess I’ll need to return it.

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windsaga
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 13, 2017
Hi,

So far, R8000P can't support Circle Partental control.
- GreenYamo
  Aspirant
  Dec 13, 2017
  Thanks for the reply. This seems very misleading on behalf of Netgear as their own product page for this router describes Circle functionality.
  I guess I’ll need to return it.
  - windsaga
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 13, 2017
    Hi GreenYamo,
    
    Let me explain more detail;
    
    R8000 x6 do support Circle.
    
    R8000P X6S will support Cirlce in the feature.
GreenYamo
Aspirant
Dec 19, 2017
Netgear's silence is deafening here.
I've returned the router at this point. I've had issues with the 2.4ghz network dropping unexpectedly. I've also read numerous reports of instability with this router and others.
My previous experience with the R7000p, combined with this router, have put me off Netgear for a while.
- windsaga
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Dec 19, 2017
  Hi,
  
  So far, I just can provide android apk and FW for trial use.
  
  Android app 2.0.103 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2EzTtGXuQeFVU1qTE5NOWY4Vzg/view
  
  FW: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jfjzm217az3ggpe/R8000P-V1.3.0.6_1.1.99.chk?dl=0
  
  Just for Circle function trial .......Thanks
  - KaiserNG
    Aspirant
    Dec 01, 2018
    windsaga, I would love to test this APK and FW for Circle support, if still available. The link in your post for FW is no longer functional
- windsaga
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Dec 19, 2017
  Hi GreenYamo,
  
  I feel so sorry to got this information.
  
  Did you provide your message and confie file to support team ?
  
  netgearteam@netgear.com
  
  We will support to solve issue undoubtedly.
  - DjRiDe
    Apprentice
    Jun 07, 2018
    Is there a beta or timeframe for IOS capabilities?

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