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New - RAX120v1 and RAX120v2 Firmware Version 1.2.9.52 Released
This came in via Auto update today on my v2. This is for v1's as well.
Installed the update using auto update, then power cycled OFF then back ON then factory reset and setup from scratch. Mines in...
So I tested my RAX120v2.
1. Connected behind a Orbi 970 with a 10Gb LAN Port.2. Connected behind a SXR30 Pro with NG GS-108 1Gb 8-port switch in between.
1 6ft CAT6 UTP cable connecting the RAX120 to it's source device while in AP mode.
1Gb Windows 10x64 PC
First test is with RAX in AP mode connected with it's MG port to the Orbi 970 10Gb LAN port and 1 wired PC connected to the RAX120v2 LAN port in back. RAX was first set up in router mode and it's Internet port section there set to the 5GB Internet port and applied. Then AP mode was configured for static IP and the configuration applied:
Wired PC connected to LAN 4 port.
Second test is with the RAX in AP mode with it's INTERNET port connected to the NG GS-108 swithch connected behind Orbi SXR30 router and 1 wired PC connected to the RAX120v2 LAN port in back. RAX was first set up in router mode and it's Internet port section there set to the Main Internet port and applied. Then AP mode was configured for static IP and the configuration applied:
Wired PC connected to LAN 4 port.
Third test is with the RAX in AP mode with it's INTERNET port connected to the NG GS-108 switch connected behind Orbi SXR30 router and 1 wired PC connected to the RAX120v2 MG Port:
Wired PC connected to the MG port.
Throughout all testing configurations above, I never saw any speed results below 900Mbps for the DOWN and 50Mpbs for the UP while the RAX120 was in AP mode.
Good to hear that getting more air flow under the router helped.
Something I keep under the bottom of mine:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IGSATZY
Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy.
KenNdaBoro wrote:
I have a RAX120V1 that would slow down then drop both frequencies randomly. This was before the firmware update 1.2.9.52. The cooling fan would run for short bursts of time while under heavy loads. I even enabled the fan to run continuously but that did not stop the dropouts. I noticed the area under the router was very warm and decided that the wood shelf the router was sitting on was impeding the cooling of the router. I found some small round felt pads that I could put under the routers feet to elevate the router. I kept stacking the pads until the router stopped resetting (approx. 1"). I now have a router that does not spontaneously dropout and can carry heavy internet traffic at the speed of my ISP plan. BTW I also switched all cabling to CAT6A as well. I am happy with the results!
RAX120V1 router
CM2000 modem
11 Days uptime on my RAX120v2:
Retesting my RAX120v2, Seeing good 12 days uptime and low CPU usage. No Armor active.
I did see a spike in CPU usage one morning then came home that same day and CPU usage went back to being low. Not sure what that was about. Router as been working great on this version of FW.
- Hi, I am new to owning a netgear router. Recently grabbed the Rax120v2 on sale.
In the few days of owning this, I was setting this up and did multiple restarts everyday, but I had it running continuously now for 2 days. Last night my wifi was dead and when it came back up, I was getting a password error on both the 2.4 and 5ghz networks. App didn't let me login to the router ui. I had to do a turn it off and on to get it working again.
Is this the dreaded issue that everyone talks about on the forum? Wasn't the firmware from September meant to fix this? I am running the latest firmware.
Any specific precautions I need to take to have this router to not restart randomly?What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.What channel configurations are currently set on the router?
Any of the following enabled on the router? Armor, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, Traffic Meter.
sqpstar wrote:
Hi, I am new to owning a netgear router. Recently grabbed the Rax120v2 on sale.
In the few days of owning this, I was setting this up and did multiple restarts everyday, but I had it running continuously now for 2 days. Last night my wifi was dead and when it came back up, I was getting a password error on both the 2.4 and 5ghz networks. App didn't let me login to the router ui. I had to do a turn it off and on to get it working again.
Is this the dreaded issue that everyone talks about on the forum? Wasn't the firmware from September meant to fix this? I am running the latest firmware.
Any specific precautions I need to take to have this router to not restart randomly?
