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New - RAX80 Firmware Version 1.0.6.138 Released
New Enhancements:
- Removed Funjsq, for PR SKU
Security Issues:
- Fixes security vulnerability issues.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security
Firmware Update Instructions:
Download Link:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX80.aspx#download
To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual. To view your router’s user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX80.aspx#docs
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.
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
A factory reset maybe needed if problems are encountered:
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router
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Ok 5-23 I decided to have another go at 6.138 and this are my findings in my case:
did the upgrade and then factory reset, after that turn of and unplugged the router and modem and turn off PC
turn on following the procedure posted before and everything seem to be working fine until I activated the DDNS service and the VPN service, that's when it went back to could connect but no internet. I usually configured the VPN to access local network only but for some reason it blocks the whole router internet connectivity, configured to allow local network and internet and voila everything is working fine. another thin worth noting is that under Advanced- Security- schedule for some reason everything is selected to block connection for everyday 24hours I unchecked all of them and so far everything is working flawless
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Since updating my router's firmware to RAX80 Firmware Version 1.0.6.138. My download speed has dropped from 300 to 400mbs to 20mbs via Wifi. Download and Upload speeds coming from the modem are where they're supposed to be at.
I use the Wifi on a iMac but the issue arrives when I use bootcamp to run Windows because gaming is a hobby of mine. Prior to the update, the Download speed was fine.
I reverted back to the previous firmware and the issue resolved itself but, I am curious and would love to update the firmware if I can get around the issue of download speed tanking after updating.
I would love some help or any ideas because I prefer to have the updated security from the firmware.
Thanks!
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Did you perform a factory reset and setup from scratch after loading v.138?
Any progress on this?
mcoop1988 wrote:
Since updating my router's firmware to RAX80 Firmware Version 1.0.6.138. My download speed has dropped from 300 to 400mbs to 20mbs via Wifi. Download and Upload speeds coming from the modem are where they're supposed to be at.
I use the Wifi on a iMac but the issue arrives when I use bootcamp to run Windows because gaming is a hobby of mine. Prior to the update, the Download speed was fine.
I reverted back to the previous firmware and the issue resolved itself but, I am curious and would love to update the firmware if I can get around the issue of download speed tanking after updating.
I would love some help or any ideas because I prefer to have the updated security from the firmware.
Thanks!
I would strongly advise against accepting this update. If you let the router auto update you will effectively loose connectivity as the DNS will stop working. The DNS issue can be fixed by setting to factory defaults before the update, and reconfiguring the router after the update.
This does not however fix the the other issue with the Readyshare function. If you use the USB ports to share files over the network, the new firmware will not work if ANY security is set, the only way Readshare will function is removing all passwords from the share which is not good.
In conclusion if you have been unfortunate and the update has automatically installed, I suggest download the previous version and disable auto update.
Luckily a set to factory gives you a enough function to download the previous version, when you have reconfigured the WAN PPoE settings.
Hopefully the next release will be tested before release, as loosing a couple of hours to recover a stable network is not the best. Even more so as no network also takes out the house phone.
I updated my router May 13 to the new 6.138 but as soon as the update was done I lost all internet connectivity, devices could connect and talk to each other but not go to the internet, did a factory reset and it fixed the problem, today may 17 we lost power briefly and after starting again it went back to no internet connectivity did another factory reset and still the same is a pain having to configure everything again and again I end up reverting to 5.132
OK, thanks for letting us know.
Ivan813 wrote:
I updated my router May 13 to the new 6.138 but as soon as the update was done I lost all internet connectivity, devices could connect and talk to each other but not go to the internet, did a factory reset and it fixed the problem, today may 17 we lost power briefly and after starting again it went back to no internet connectivity did another factory reset and still the same is a pain having to configure everything again and again I end up reverting to 5.132
