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New - RAX35/38/40/42/43/45/54 Firmware Version 1.0.16.132 Released
Bug Fixes: 01/05/2023
- Fixes the issue where device list cannot well display all clients detail information.
Security Fixes:
- This firmware addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security
NOTE: A new feature maybe seen in this version of FW, Protection Engine. We've ask about this feature and NG hasn't given much information on it. All I got was, "Protects against attacks on the router."
Any and all additional questions needed to be answered regarding this new feature, you'll need to contact NG support and ask.
https://kb.netgear.com/000065906/How-do-I-check-the-Protection-Engine-version-on-my-NETGEAR-router
If users notice problems or bad performances, try disabling Protection Engine first then check for problems and performances again.
Download Links:
RAX35v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax35v2.aspx#download (Not Supported on RAX35v1)
RAX38v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax38v2.aspx#download (Not Supported on RAX38v1)
RAX40v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax40v2.aspx#download (Not Supported on RAX40v1)
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
RAX54: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax54s#download (Supported on RAX54v2 also)
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 supports the following models:
Let us know how it works for you...Please leave feedback.
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I think this version adds more than what is written in the ChangeLog. It's bigger than the previous one by a whopping 2MB!
One thing I've noticed is that addition of "Protection Engine Version". Not sure what it refers to
Would also be curious to hear about what this 'Protection Engine' is, I see it too when signing into the router on my web browser. No info about what this is, other than a checkbox to enable or disable it. Considering it is enabled by default; probably best to keep it that way. Correlation with the Security Vulnerabilities that were patched I think. Note, this is the RAX40v2.
This showed up on a version of FW for the RAX50V1 a month or so ago. It appears that Netgear has added BitDefender to the firmware as part of a security update.
Enabling protection engine turns it on, disabling turns it off. That is basically the only control there is over it.
On the RAX50V1, I found that it used up quite a large hunk of memory with it enabled.
- Runs just fine on my RAX43
Updated my RAX45 to the 1.0.16.132 release.
Now the router doesn't work properly. None of my mobile devices can access the internet. WiFI is off and on. While it sometimes does work the deivces (laptop) say offline.
Hard wired seem to be ok.
I have the same issue. I've attempted to apply the firmware version update using 3 different methods and the result is an unresponsive router until I restart. The upgrade never completes. Can someone explain how a reset to factor defaults will allow the new fw version to install properly or if it does fix the core problem at all? A router that does not accept security updates is, in my opinion inherently insecure and becoming more insecure. Does this process clear a storage or memory issue that then allows the latest update to install properly? What does this mean for future updates? I like the router but concerning that it could possibly be underequipped to keep up with secure firmware udpates when I have owned it for less than 2 years.
- It might help if you tell us which router model you have?
