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FURRYe38
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Nov 09, 2022

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 renew issue in Comcast environment.
  • Fixes the issue where port forwarding feature cannot assign multiple port range.
  • Fixes the issue where Guest Wi-Fi network and Main Network cannot in same SSID.
  • Fixes the issue where 20/40MHz co-existence cannot auto switch back to 40MHz.
  • Fixes the issue where hidden SSID settings invalid after change Wi-Fi settings Nighthawk mobile APP.
  • Fixes the issue where multicast packet failed to forward between Wi-Fi and Ethernet clients.

 

Security Fixes:

  • Addresses security vulnerabilities.

 

 

Download Links:

RAX35v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax35v2.aspx#download

RAX38v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax38v2.aspx#download

RAX40v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax40v2.aspx#download

RAX42: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42.aspx#download

RAX43: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax43.aspx#download

RAX45: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax45.aspx#download

RAX50: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax50.aspx#download

 

 

To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual.

https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

 

NOTE: Nighthawk app or the routers web page may not report seeing new FW updates. NG may not push this to there auto update services immediately and may activate the newer FW update being seen on there auto update services at a later time. User will have the choice to manually update if you want too.

 

To Manually update FW on the router if this isn't seen on the routers web page:

https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

NOTE: Use a wired PC and web browser to update router FW. If continued problems are seen after a FW update, it's recommended to try a factory reset and setup from scratch with out loading any saved configurations from backup files.

https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router

 

NOTE: Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200

 

This only supports v1 models:

 

Let us know how it works for you...Please leave feedback.