The web site download page shows the current firmware version as 1.0.2.136. This morning I checked using the phone app, and it shows a version 1.2.0.16 available. Installed OK but want to verify that this is indeed a valid new version. Some searching for this 1.2.0.16 version came back as from a different model router from 2018???? I also canot access "https://www.netgear.com" directly. Keeps saying the page has been moved. Tried using the IP address for "netgear.com" returned from a ping and the browser says it is not secure. Has Netgear been hacked or what????

Reverted back and everything back to normal. Netgear please work on your QA.

soeun wrote:1.2.0.16 made all my ports on my RAX120 not able to connect to internet. Can only reach internet via WIFI. All my cables are fine. I am now going to attemp to go back to 1.0.2.136.I ran into the same thing this morning, which was a real issue since I'm working from home. I was able to use my wife's laptop to download the 1.0.2.136 firmware to a USB drive and use my wired-in work computer to roll back the firmware (I was able to connect to the router's web interface via an ethernet cable without any issues, and my devices would say they were connected to the internet but everything I did would time out). Luckily it only took a few minutes to install the rollback firmware and it was able to use all my old settings so I didn't have to set up my WAN or WIFI connections again. This seems like a major QA issue - I have certain devices wired into the back of the router because THEY MUST WORK AT ALL TIMES WITHOUT FAIL. Once I got the firmware rolled back I disabled automatic firmware updates on my RAX120. With me working from home, I can't run the risk of another garbage firmware update installing itself overnight and preventing me from being able to work the next day.

Same issue - auto updated overnight to V1.2.0.16 which broke wired connections. Manually fell back to 1.0.1.128 which fixed everything again. I've turned off firmware auto-update since the router is still indicating that V1.2.0.16 is an update that needs to be installed.

Christian_R wrote:Hello AX Community Users, I can confirm that firmware v1.2.0.16 is indeed for the RAX120 and should be available on the support site soon along with the release notes. You may proceed with the update through the GUI or Nighthawk app. Thank you for looping me in Newfiedrool Christian Did...did you read the thread? Unless those release notes indicate that disabling the internet connection to every ethernet port was intentional, you might want to take that firmware update back to the drawing board. I would highly recommend that anybody reading this avoids v1.2.0.16 like the plague.

New Firmware came out. Mine auto updated last night at 3AM. After update, all my wired connections stopped working. Wireless connections continued to work. Same issue as last firmware with VLAN Tagging and PPPoE. However, I tinkered around and created a new VLAN Tag group and enabled only the physical ports and same VLAN ID as previous. That did not work when I applied so I deleted the newly created VLAN Tag group and hit applied and all of a sudden all wired connections started working again. Hope this helps with anyone dealing with Centurylink, PPPoE and VLAN Tag requirements.

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kc6108
Luminary
Dec 25, 2020
I forgot to mention that we have dozens of wireless devices connected to our network at any one time.

We also have a Synology NAS connected to the S3300-28X using two Ethernet port (using another LACP LAG).

Ports are being successfully opened using UPnP on the RAX120... dozens of them for the NAS, PCs, MacBooks, Xbox360s, XboxOnes, XboxSeriesX, NintendoSwitch, PS3s, etc.

Hope this helps troubleshoot the issue knowing some setups are working.
- Deal
  Tutor
  May 05, 2021
  When you say "dozens" of devices connected, what ballpark are you talking? 24, 60, 96 devices or more?
kc6108
Luminary
Dec 25, 2020
Also forgot to mention I performed the curl commands (http then https) on both my LAN and my WLAN. No errors. All success.
- webder
  Star
  Dec 26, 2020
  Thanks kc6108. Interesting and quite the impressive config. I'm utilising LAG on port 1-2 of the RAX120 itself, and a couple of other devices on the other LAN ports, which could indicate bypassing the ports is an effective workaround.
  
  Also, do you have to tag VLAN on your WAN side? Generally you don't for cable connections, and as you mention you're using a MB8600 and bypassing the modem functionality of the RAX120. But this seems to be another common trait among those experiencing issues with the LAN ports, and unfortunately still hasn't been addressed by Netgear.
pc74
Aspirant
Dec 28, 2020
My Nighthawk RAX120 auto upgraded to 1.2.0.16 a couple of weeks back and that caused my Nest Thermostat with no C Wire to start draining battery. The thermostat connected to my SSID fine and got an IP, but the battery would drain. I disabled the wireless and the battery held fine. I finally found this thread and downgraded my firmware back to 1.0.2.136 and the battery has been holding steady ever since. My wired connections seem to be fine with the new firmware, but wireless seemed to be slow and causing some devices to keep searching for connection even when it was already connected.
freez6473285
Aspirant
Jan 23, 2021
it is doing some issue also in my website i dont know how to get rid from thisa error looking software can you guys help me about this issue bcz i am in real trouble.
gear1978
Tutor
Jan 26, 2021
So... still no new firmware released right? I'm speechless...
- Killhippie
  Prodigy
  Feb 07, 2021
  What are you talking about? Firmware isn't pulled out of a magic hat, it takes time to create a new release which can crash your router and ruin an already appalling QoS. Also 1.2.0.16 was released quite recently, which is a mess but still its not exactly old!
  - Crtfdgk
    Star
    Mar 20, 2021
    Has anyone who needs to configure VLAN tagging for their ISP had success with getting wired clients connected on 1.2.0.16? Has anyone been able to contact Netgear about this specific issue? It seems strange that I would need to pay $50 just to report an issue that is specific to an update, and since there’s no acknowledgement we don’t even know if the next update will include a fix.

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