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RAX120 V2 Constant Random Reboots
The router reboots frequently sometimes every 30 minutes. I have noticed that the router reboots under heavy system load of +50% on the processor. The only way I have been able to drastically lesse...
- Installed beta firmware 1.2.3.33 on it and then turn fan on in debug.htm. Just check mark it , don’t click on apply.
And bought a cool pad from amazon $10 . 4 days in a row no restart and router works perfect.
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After using the beta firmware for about the last week, I can say that it does remedy the random reboots and wifi drops. Very pleased with the RAX120v2 since upgrading to the beta firmware. I keep mine in AP mode, and it works a treat!!!! I didn't experience any issues during the upgrade. The router rebooted normally after installing the beta firmware. I did a factory reset, as one should, and setup everything again. It has been working great for the last 6 days.
The only minor issue I have experienced since the beta upgrade, is I have notice that my Roku Ultra does buffer far more than normal. Compared to the R9000, the Roku buffers more on the RAX120. I rarely experienced buffering on the R9000.
Really looking forward to the stable release, hopefully soon, of the beta firmware.
Thanks again to FURRYe38 for supplying the beta firmware.
Just FYI, I'm using the supplied power adapter. I don't think, at least in my case, the power adapter was causing my issues. Firmware fixed it for me.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡
Mujiga wrote:
After using the beta firmware for about the last week, I can say that it does remedy the random reboots and wifi drops. Very pleased with the RAX120v2 since upgrading to the beta firmware. I keep mine in AP mode, and it works a treat!!!! I didn't experience any issues during the upgrade. The router rebooted normally after installing the beta firmware. I did a factory reset, as one should, and setup everything again. It has been working great for the last 6 days.
The only minor issue I have experienced since the beta upgrade, is I have notice that my Roku Ultra does buffer far more than normal. Compared to the R9000, the Roku buffers more on the RAX120. I rarely experienced buffering on the R9000.
Really looking forward to the stable release, hopefully soon, of the beta firmware.
Thanks again to FURRYe38 for supplying the beta firmware.
Just FYI, I'm using the supplied power adapter. I don't think, at least in my case, the power adapter was causing my issues. Firmware fixed it for me.
I without fail, hit several reboots every time I run NordVPN on my PC and pull 2-3MBps over the 5GHz for 30-60 minutes.
- I have 13 devices connected to the router. About half are IP cams. Rest are phones, computers, random IoT things.
- I bought it new on Amazon about 2 months ago.
When it reboots, all LEDs turn off except the power LED and then slowly LEDs start lighting up and router is back up after 30+ seconds.
Hardware Version: RAX120v2
Firmware Version: V1.2.8.40
GUI Language Version: V1.0.0.428CPU Load 10.5651%
Memory Usage(Used/Total) 374MB/869MB
Flash Usage(Used/Total) 233MB/512MB
Network Session(Active/Total) 166/65536What is the first 3 characters of the routers serial number please seen on the sticker in back?
betterfaster wrote:
I without fail, hit several reboots every time I run NordVPN on my PC and pull 2-3MBps over the 5GHz for 30-60 minutes.
- I have 13 devices connected to the router. About half are IP cams. Rest are phones, computers, random IoT things.
- I bought it new on Amazon about 2 months ago.
When it reboots, all LEDs turn off except the power LED and then slowly LEDs start lighting up and router is back up after 30+ seconds.
Hardware Version: RAX120v2
Firmware Version: V1.2.8.40
GUI Language Version: V1.0.0.428CPU Load 10.5651%
Memory Usage(Used/Total) 374MB/869MB
Flash Usage(Used/Total) 233MB/512MB
Network Session(Active/Total) 166/65536Serial starts with 6JY
