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NOTICE - RAXE500 Firmware Version 1.2.13.100 Released - DO NOT USE!!!
Bug Fixes: 12/12/2023
Fixes the issue where Anywhere Access doesn’t work when Web Services Management is turned on.
Fixes the issue where the on-board log doesn’t automatically clear after logs...
FYI: The User Manual for the RAXE500 has not been updated - i.e., the current version remains at "February 2023," suggesting that no new features have been added to the router by firmware 1.2.13.100.
Updated without a factory reset for the first time, normally I do but a factory I reset the old firmware a few weeks back, but its got to the point with all DHCP reservations etc it takes a good hour to get everything back in order. Also I use long passwords so that takes forever and it should work fine without a reset hopefully with bug fix updates which this is.
All working well so far, I've noticed a new style window in my browser GUI on Firefox for logs and I actually have a grey 3D image of a printer now not a icon.
Nothing about security mentioned in the notes which is odd, I'm going to assume there are patches, I did switch off took the power off for 2 minutes then restarted the router. If I get any glitches or problems I'll reset but as this is a bug fix and Netgear have no special notes on needing a reset for the update I hope all will carry on as it is.Ive noticed on this version I'm not getting the usual DoS attacks and port scans, tried a factory reset and its still the same all I get is DHCP lease updates. I wasn't looking for option 61 at the time but maybe look under advanced-setup internet- choose internet doesn't require login use DHCP then at the bottom of the same page look to see if option 61 appears, this has worked for some users after recent updates, If not revert to the previous version. Netgear will need new firmware quickly in 2024, it seems, how can they break so many things is beyond me. <sigh>
A heads up/ caution for all of us who uses their RAXE500 with an ISP who requires DHCP choice 60 or 61. The state-of-the-art firmware 1.2.13.One hundred eliminates those options from internet setup that means you won't be able to connect. This stops the router from running with Sky net in the uk.
