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Killhippie
Prodigy
Nov 25, 2022

New Firmware for RAXE500 1.0.11.94 released

New Features: 11/25/2022

  • Adds the options for Japan.
  • Supports the WPA2+WPA3 mixed mode for a guest network.

 

Security Fixes:

  • Fixes security vulnerabilities.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixes a bug that prevents you from accessing the router web interface when the router is in AP mode.
  • Fixes a bug that causes throughput degradation when a client goes off channel and the channel width for the 5 GHz radio or 6 GHz radio is 160 MHz.

 

Download Link:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500.aspx#download

 

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

 

https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-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.

 

Cooling: Its recommended to install a USB laptop cooler under the router for 24/4 cooling. Helps keep the router cool and helps avoid heat damage to the electronics.

 

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14 Replies

  • The lights still don't flicker for Wi-Fi but do on Ethernet as in the last version, straight upgrade with no factory reset, all appears to be working fine so far, but early days ...

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru

      Updated mine. We'll see how it works. 

      Thanks for posting that it was updated

      • Killhippie's avatar
        Killhippie
        Prodigy

        I just noticed it this morning and was thinking one would be along soon, I'm guessing the internet lights are not meant to flicker on Wi-Fi on this unit? Has this been reported to Netgear? I did a factory reset in the end, not really needed but I like to make sure, all working as it should so far, no overheating issues, never had any with RAX120 (v1) either but and that included up to 40C in the summer in the UK this year. Router runs cool but its winter here, as long as the router has a clear airflow around it it should be okay but if not follow the instructions if needed, no issues with standard DHCP pool either but everyone's mileage varies once again, all good advice if you run into issues.

    • Killhippie's avatar
      Killhippie
      Prodigy

      Are you internet and Wi-Fi lights flickering with traffic passing though? Mine have been static but the Ethernet port lights flicker with traffic movement only, same as in the last version. Is this how yours has always been if it has the same behaviour?

      • Tonkinite's avatar
        Tonkinite
        Luminary

        The Ethernet LEDs are flickering, and the Internet and WiFi ones seem static on my router, I don’t recall if the static ones were the same before, but I think so. I wondered if the static ones might be flickering, just at a speed too high to notice, so I took slow motion video of the front panel; the Internet LED seems definitely flickering, and I think the WiFi ones might be also, but faster.

         

        if you have a smartphone with a camera capable of slow motion video, you might try to capture the front panel lights on your router and see what happens.

  • Still didn't auto update.

    When I clicked check for update it only updated GUI Language Version V1.0.11.94_2.1.46.1 not the firmware.

     

    I had to download and install the firmware manually from the web site.

    Liked the added support for WPA2+WPA3 on guest network.

    Still would love to see Smart Connect on the Guest network.