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RAX120 FIRMWARE RECENT UPDATE ISSUE
Hello, This problem also ocurred I believe back in Septemeber and it was a bad firmware update. Just recently it updated to V1.0.1.114 since then internet goes in and out same as it did in Septembe...
I've been so stupid getting this update and after that have my router set to its factory default. I have to reconnect my garage, switches and everything connected to my devices all in all 32 devices and its taking me whole day to reset all of them. WTF is going ON! can we get a
stable working firmware for a very expensive router! This is my last investment on netgear products, besides I never get any support from them. My R8500 is just sitting on my closet which also very expensive when I bought 'em. I even bragged them to my frends the first time I got them and never change the SSID so my neighbors can see a latest gadget from NetLoss este Netgear!
It pays to write down your credentials so that all your devices reconnect after an update if you reset.
happly running .136 and no major issues.
when you reset it does not return to factory default firmware and by downgrading you need to be aware of security risks.
most of us who know NG routers tend to perform a factory reset after updating.
- The last 3 Netgear routers I had lasted just past the warranty date and then just ran like garbage. I swore I’d never buy another Netgear product, but after reading reviews of all the top dogs, this X12 thing looked like something special and next gen. And here we go again, a $500 router that worked beyond belief for a while, but after an auto update (Netgear default it to auto now) hosed me, I’ve rolled back but continue to have little issues. Nothing like with the new firmware, but not like it ran previously. And I understand you all are trying to be helpful with the reset advice, but it’s absolutely absurd that Netgear techs would think this is a viable solution. Why would you build a backup and restore method into the product if you recommend that it never be used? And do they realize the amount of equipment people have in their homes these days? A factory reset takes me 2 days to fully recover from if I can dedicate the time. Otherwise it’s a few min here and there for the better part of a week. I’ll be needing much more than fancy ads and pix off reviewers to be giving them any more of my $.
I've no issues on .138 on my RAX120.
regarding the resets, Merlin did a nice article on Smallnetbuilders that explains why a reset is or maybe needed. It clears the NVram and if you use a saved config it can add code that may not be compatible with the new update and so you add corruption which is why you never use a saved config.
many of us will perform factory resets as standard after an update.
