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Eip
Dec 20, 2023Aspirant
Nighthawk RAX50 DHCP seems to take forever
I am the displeased owner of a RAX50. I have this setup: Internet provider box <-- Ethernet --> RAX50 (SSID1) <-- Wifi (SSID1) --> Netgear repeater (other SSID2) Everything worked ok for thre...
michaelkenward
Dec 20, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Eip wrote:
I have this setup: Internet provider box <-- Ethernet --> RAX50 (SSID1) <-- Wifi (SSID1) --> Netgear repeater (other SSID2)
What is that Internet provider box? Make and model?
What is the Netgear repeater? Model?
The firmware is up to date: V1.0.12.120_2.0.83.
Regardless of what the router says, it is not up to date.
RAX50 / RAX50S Firmware Version 1.0.15.128 - Hot Fix - NETGEAR Support
That is a classic case of trusting the router to alert you to new firmware.It won't find a "Hotfix".
I'd start by applying the new firmware.
How do I manually upgrade firmware on my Orbi router using orbilogin.com? - NETGEAR Support