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New Firmware Released RAX80 1.0.3.88
Bug Fixes: Fixes the issue where the wireless transmit power does not match the percentage set by the “Transmit Power Control” setting, which is on the of Advanced-Wireless-Settings page of the rou...
When was WPA3 added to the RAX80?
In the 1.0.3.88 release, even though it isn't listed in the release notes.
WAN / LAN disconnections / reconnections are still occuring but not occuring as often like on previous firmware.
I have continuous internet drops on.88 and have tried uninstalling an reinstalling it 3 times now with factory reset. The previous firmware to .88 is rock solid for me. One thing I noticed is if you go into the router setup and select advanced, then you page down to the box that shows the 5g status on the right. I use channel 44 but in this box it shows smart connect enabled which has worked for me but then under that is channel and it has a string of strange charters which don't make any sense. Under that is mode it shows 1200 not 4800. I have 4800 set for 5g in wirless settings. Something is corrupt there. This is why my phone keeps asking for the ssid password as I roam through the house. Internet won't stay connected.
Retired_Member wrote:I have continuous internet drops on.88 and have tried uninstalling an reinstalling it 3 times now with factory reset. The previous firmware to .88 is rock solid for me. One thing I noticed is if you go into the router setup and select advanced, then you page down to the box that shows the 5g status on the right. I use channel 44 but in this box it shows smart connect enabled which has worked for me but then under that is channel and it has a string of strange charters which don't make any sense. Under that is mode it shows 1200 not 4800. I have 4800 set for 5g in wirless settings. Something is corrupt there. This is why my phone keeps asking for the ssid password as I roam through the house. Internet won't stay connected.
I have seen similar issue when I set 5GHz to WPA3 only... it started causing iPhone 11 to disconnect randomly often or say the password was invalid. Only fix so far was to set it to WPA2 or WPA2 & WPA3 option.
Also router randomly reset itself completely today so spent over an hour reflash firmware and restore settings... this thing has been nothing but trouble. Between Netgear's BS and Comcast completely fed up and tired of spending money on stuff that doesn't work and companies don't seem to care.I looked into other options such as Amplifi Alien but it has its own issues and no manual channel selection or DFS support so looks like will have to continue to tough it out. I don't want to go back to non AX router, I don't want to use Comcast router due to lack of config options, and I don't want to spend anymore money ... very frustrating