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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.
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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
Following Ivan813 note about VPN being related to the DNS issue, toggling the VPN off on recovers the network until a router power cycle, the only way this software is usable is to disable VPN.
I will run without the VPN and see if the network stays up, as we have VoIP phones no network = no phone.
Please Netgear fix this firmware, its not a cheap router, it's a pity it's crippled by bad firmware.
If it's not working, I recommend using prior version of FW.
Please contact NG support and let them know what happening:
As I need to pay for support, contacting Netgear is not am option. Until I find a better solution or a working version of firmware is released I will run with VPN disabled. One of wich may be rolling back a version, which with the security issues that leaves open is a risk, and is against the company guidance for home working.