NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
XR500 Ethernet ports die randomly?
So I contacted NetGear within the first 30 days of using the router with an issue where the ethernet ports stop connecting randomly. They instructed me to manually reapply the updated the firmware (2....
I had this router last year and I was having this exact same issue. I took it back. I have an XBox One as well, but mine is wireless and I was still having this issue. I am possibly in the market for a new router and want to give this one a try again, but not if I am going to have the same issues. I can't believe this is still an issue. Has there been ANY progress made on getting the Ethernet ports to stop crapping out? I have 2 wired devices connected to my current router. My main PC and then another router which is for my home security system. It doesn't do any routing or anything like that. Do the newer version of the XR Nighthawk routers also suffer from this issue?
I had absolutely no idea this issue has been ongoing for so long!! That's really quite a concern. I'm intrigued if the other models also suffer from this problem. But would be reluctant to buy one since I just got the XR500.