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New - RAX35/38/40/42/43/45/50 Firmware Version 1.0.12.120 Released
New Features: 11/09/2022
Support Japan MAP-E and DS-Lite IPv6 feature
Support manually configure DNS sever option when SPC enabled.
Bug Fixes:
Fixes the issue where IPv6 DHPC r...
Hi all,
Uploaded this new firmware about a week ago and there has been nothing but issues with WIFI (mainly 5Ghz), general throughput issues and random timeouts.
After sticking it out for 5 days and troubleshooting different options, I have had to do a factory reset, and load up v1.0.11.112 and everything has returned to normal.
My overall concern is the stability of this version so would not recommend it for anyone. The other issue with this is the security vulnerabilities that exist between v1.0.11.112 and v1.0.12.120, what confidence do we have that they are actually addressed if the firmware itself is this unstable?
After replacing the router with the RAX54S I needed to wait a month for v1.0.12.120 to be released. So far the version for this router has been 100% stable.
Did you factory reset and setup from scratch after loading v.120?
Would need more details and information and troubleshooting before calling v.120 bad for everyone.
Twitchrot wrote:
Hi all,
Uploaded this new firmware about a week ago and there has been nothing but issues with WIFI (mainly 5Ghz), general throughput issues and random timeouts.
After sticking it out for 5 days and troubleshooting different options, I have had to do a factory reset, and load up v1.0.11.112 and everything has returned to normal.
My overall concern is the stability of this version so would not recommend it for anyone. The other issue with this is the security vulnerabilities that exist between v1.0.11.112 and v1.0.12.120, what confidence do we have that they are actually addressed if the firmware itself is this unstable?
Alright I admit perhaps bit dramatic and this might work for "some" but this isn't the first time this has happened. I did do a factory reset and start from scratch with poor results, but Netgear should be asking, is that the experience we want for our customers? Do we have to do a factory reset every time a new firmware is released. If this was BETA firmware then I could completely understand operating in this type of environment but we are not. This is public release firmware, not BETA.
Ya I get that aswell.
We don't know what goes on in the dark dungeons at NG. QA and testing there seems not fully working as we would expect.All we can do on this side of the moat is to troubleshoot where we can which includes FRs. Mostly used as a last resort. A power cycle of the router and ISP modem OFF for 1 minute then back on is generally a good first step to take. Making or taking suggestions given in some configuration changes on the router along the way. If all troubleshooting has been exhausted then a FR is needed. See this fix issues many times so it is was it is.
