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FURRYe38
Jul 20, 2022Guru - Experienced User
New - RAXE500 Firmware Version 1.0.10.86 Released
New Features: 7/12/22
Supports SpeedTest sever manual select list
Supports HK, UAE Wi-Fi country options
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Fixes security vulnerabilities.
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PM3
Aug 21, 2022Guide
Followed the instructions here are my results:
Internet port auto detect I've never seen work on either the router built in web page wizard or Nighthawk app on any firmware version since purchasing the router.
Built in web page setup wizard doesn't accept password for your account greater than 20 characters. Just FYI the Netgear.com web page accepts password of 255 characters.
Router will not activate my armor service. Currently using trial.
New support for WPA2-Personal[AES] + WPA3-Personal was a welcome sight, but not added to guest network.
Guest network still doesn't support Smart Connect.
Enabling LACP always seems to really slow down my internet connection.
In the new days of non-wired laptops the internal web pages need to account for network switching especially the setup wizards.
In the new era of changing MAC addresses, the systems need to account for this and start looking at something else like hardware ID.
FURRYe38
Aug 21, 2022Guru - Experienced User
PM3 wrote:
Followed the instructions here are my results:
Internet port auto detect I've never seen work on either the router built in web page wizard or Nighthawk app on any firmware version since purchasing the router.
What Brand and model ISP modem/ONT do you have?
Are you using the main 1Gb WAN port or the 2.5Gb port when your first setting up the router?
What CAT# lan cable are you using?
Built in web page setup wizard doesn't accept password for your account greater than 20 characters. Just FYI the Netgear.com web page accepts password of 255 characters.
Router will probably never accept more then 20 chartaters for the admin long in page. Not really needed. The NG.com is a separate account service and has different requirements. Would be no need for 255 characters on the admin log in page.
Router will not activate my armor service. Currently using trial.
Are you using the NH app to access the Armor feature? Did you factory reset the router after applying the FW update, setup with a web browser, then use the NH app to access the Armor feature? I recommend you post here for any and all Armor issues you may have:
New support for WPA2-Personal[AES] + WPA3-Personal was a welcome sight, but not added to guest network.
I kinda doubt we'll see WPA3 on GN in the near future.
Guest network still doesn't support Smart Connect.
Never will as it's a signal netowrk already and handled by the router and devcies.
Enabling LACP always seems to really slow down my internet connection.
In the new days of non-wired laptops the internal web pages need to account for network switching especially the setup wizards.
Wireless laptops can connect to router web pages or should be able to using a wireless connection vs wired. Initial setup can be done using the initial setup SSID name and password seen on the routers sticker. Its just easier with ethernet. Also they make USB to ethernet adapters that are inexpensive to install and use too for those laptops that don't have a ethernet port.
In the new era of changing MAC addresses, the systems need to account for this and start looking at something else like hardware ID. Users can disable the MAC addresses changing on there devices. Thats up to users and settings on devices. Especially Apple. The WiFi Private IP address is one. Thats a feature thats not needed while at home. Travelling or being remote away from the home of course. I disable this feature while at home. No real need for it while at home.