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EpicEnigma
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Jan 11, 2023
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RAX120v2 keeps dropping devices ofthe Wifi hardwired devices remain good. Firmware V1.2.8.40

So my current firmware is V1.2.8.40 I have been having issues with all my wifi devices dropping. Anyone have a fix for this? I don't know why I suckered my self into another Netgear product. I am rea...
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    EpicEnigma
    Jan 11, 2023

    I would like to try this beta firmware that everyone is raving about, again current firmware on it is 1.2.8.40

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Kitsap
Master
Jan 12, 2023
EpicEnigma wrote:

No, from, what I can see of the label on the Box VS what it says in the IPv4 internet setup mac address via the router page, they are indeed different. Did you think maybe they did some custom firmware?

No, not necessarily.  Occasionally hardware that is used in beta testing and evaluation programs finds it way back into the secondary market.

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EpicEnigma
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Jan 12, 2023

I miss the days I beta tested for a couple companies. I need to see if the old sites from 10 years ago still operate. As for an update, I woke up and nothing was disconnected. I would love to see notes on whats changed in the beta firmware, did it sacrifice anything to make it operate?