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RAX40 Firmware 1.0.3.80 Crash/Bug Log
Hello folks, can everyone please log all the issues they are experiencing with the RAX40 router on 1.0.3.80 firmware under this thread, I see there are several threads going on about the issue, figur...
Wanted to add to my previous post...
160 ghz channels was a typo. Should have been 160 mhz channel widths.
Also after reviewing the firmware versions for the RAX35v1, RAX35v2, RAX38 I see the RAX38 is also using firmware 88 so it is also likely just an AC router in capability and not an AX router as advertised. So that would not be an acceptable replacement for a RAX35v1.
It looks to me like the RAX38 has the same specs as the RAX40 including USB port. The RAX35v2 states a triple core processor in one place of the technical data sheet pdf and in another place in the same document it says a dual core processor. WTF? Netgear can't even update documentation correctly let alone release stable firmware with all router features enabled?
I have an original copy of the technical data sheet document for the RAX35 from when I bought my device which states:
Uplink & Downlink OFDMA§—Improved capacity and efficiency
Note this has been removed from the latest technical data sheet for the RAX35... but removing it from newer document versions doesn't remove Netgear's obligation to provide it to us customers who bought this router when the technical data sheet said this functionaly existed.
I have always bought and recommended Netgear routers to others. Because of this fiasco this will be my last Netgear router.
So Netgear GIVE US A DATE when you will restore the OFDMA functionality and other promised updates like WPA3 and Smart Connect.
I need to make a decision. Does anyone know the security vulnerabilities of the V1.0.3.62_1.0.1 firmware?
I have an RAX35 that is performing flawlessly on the .62 firmware.
-AX is enabled and functioning as reported by my Windows computer with an AX adapter.
-I have about 25 devices connected with zero issues.
-I never have to reboot the router. Everything always works.
-AX, QOS, Implicit beamforming, etc are all enabled.
-I never upgraded to the .80 firmware because of this thread.
I can't read the Release Notes for the .80 firmware to find out what Security vulnerabilities were corrected because that release has been removed from Netgear's website.
If I upgrade to .88, I'll lose AX capabilities.
Does anyone know what security vulnerabilites exist on the .62 firmware?
If major vulnerabilities exist, I'll go out today and buy another brand and quit fooling with this thing.
Thanks in advance.
Known security Issues with firmware prior to 1.0.3.80:
<https://kb.netgear.com/000061495/Security-Advisory-for-Denial-of-Service-on-RAX40-PSV-2019-0210>
Also new security vulnerability announced today that is fixed by firmware 88. So you have a choice to run older AX OFDMA firmware version 62 with security vulnerabilities or upgrade to firmware version 88 and lose AX capabilities including OFDMA. A Catch-22 situation unfortunately.
Thank you grumpyolman22 and RangerX.
Based on that, I have to decide if what I bought was either....
- An AX router with security vulnerabilites or,
- An AC router that was marketed as an AX router.Got it!
Sorry for the sarcasm, but I'm not happy right now. I already HAD an AC router.
I did my part by spending money on a new AX router WITH appropriate security.
Now, I believe Netgear needs to do their part by providing me with one.