Can we get a stable/working firmware for the rax 120

GabboCH
Apprentice
Nov 28, 2019
Are you able to view the release notes for the update through the nighthawk app?

Do they document any fixes for the kinds of issues that are being reported?

There was already a firmware update for the RAX80 a few weeks ago but it addressed only some localization issues rather than any of the connection problems people are experiencing.
- PigletRider
  Apprentice
  Nov 28, 2019
  This is indeed an new firmware update. The latest Beta version was v1.0.1.100. This new version is v1.0.1.108, and it appears to work. I just upgraded to this latest firmware with no issues. All of my devices connected and, for now, can run at the rated speed (~230Mbps down) provided by my ISP.
  
  As a really nice bonus, the devices now show up in the device list in the Nighthawk app. Previously I could see my devices via the Web GUI.
  
  So Netgear may (I said MAY) have gotten this right. Only time (and additional work with the settings) will tell. I'm sure there are other issues we will grip about. But I'm hoping that these core fundamental issues have all been addressed.
  
  I was just 2 days away from returning my RAX120 to Best Buy for a full refund.
  - PigletRider
    Apprentice
    Nov 28, 2019
    No release notes via the Nighthawk app from what I can tell. Strange... You'd think Netgear would make this available so folks can decide whether to upgrade or not.
Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 05, 2019
The release notes can be found on the product support site. I have linked the release notes for the firmware below.

https://kb.netgear.com/000061433/RAX120-Firmware-Version-1-0-1-108

Christian
- Killhippie
  Prodigy
  Dec 06, 2019
  Even on the latest firmware, quality of service is completely useless on the upstream, the idle is high too at about 25ms downstream is always A but there are spikes of 356ms upstream, turn QoS off and you get a A or B is every time and idle goes back down to normal so something is really not right with QoS on this router.
  - Killhippie
    Prodigy
    Dec 07, 2019
    Once again known port scan and dos attacks have stopped after just over 24 hours. Other logs seem to work fine. This is with router in AC mode for comptabilty testing, and a full factory reset after the update. There has been a lot of port scans in the last few days but having those logs die after such a short time is not gtreat if I am havinf Dos issues. Only way to get it to work is to reboot the router and I'm not doing that every 24-26 hours of there abouts. Also the difference between QoS on and off on a hard wired connection is odd too.. This is hardwired with QoS off: https://www.dslreports.com/speedtest/57213332 and hardwired with QoS on: https://www.dslreports.com/speedtest/56901687
    
    Has anyone else on .100 and .108 seen the issue with security logs stopping after a short period (if you have those feaures enabled of course.)

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Can we get a stable/working firmware for the rax 120