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Rax120 Dialup Speeds After Firmware Update to v1.0.1.128
Words cannot express my frustration right now. After upgrading the firmware, my router now gives me dialup speeds when I used to get 450/450. NOTHING else in my homenetwork changed except updating th...
adelphi_sky wrote:
ANy idea how to get this route back to sanity after a failed fireware update?
If it was a failed update, rather than a successful update that delivered an unwanted result, then you can try the update again.
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
The second option is to reset the router.
New firmware sometimes introduces changes that are not compatible with the old configuration.
So while it isn't guaranteed to fix problems a factory reset is the first thing to try if you have issues with new firmware.
You can reduce the hassle of reconfiguring all those settings by creating a backup of your settings before you reset. Then if something is still broken after the reset, and the new firmware has not fixed it, you can restore the device to its pre-reset state.
You could even try restoring the settings even if the new firmware has fixed the problems, but be prepared for the restore to also bring back your problems.
If none of that works, then revert to earlier firmware using the instructions linked above.