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pablofm9
Aspirant
Jan 30, 2019

Flashing R7800 firmware on XR500

Hello,   I have the XR500 router and have been experimenting with DumaOS.  While I can appreciate the OS, I actually prefer the regular Netgear Firmware that I have used in the past.  Is it possi...
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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner
Jan 30, 2019
There's no Netgear supported method for what you want to achieve. May I ask why you prefer that firmware compared to DumaOS?
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pablofm9
Aspirant
Jan 31, 2019

> May I ask why you prefer that firmware compared to DumaOS?

 

I don't like the interface (too much candy and not practical).  Also it seems easier to manage devices and QoS settings for a non-gamer setup on the regular Netgear interface.  

 

Just a thought, but not everyone will use this router for gaming.  Some may simply want a better network for all users, including streaming... 

 

Thanks!