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RAX40 Wifi Connection Issues with Multiple Devices from Various Manufacturers
I got a RAX40 last month and have had issues since i opened the box. I am running the unit in Access Point (AP) mode. List of issues: With 1.0.2.46 firmware I was not able to use a WPA2 password ...
I have just given up on the RAX40. I actually thought I had given up 6 mos ago (same dropped devices issue report). With the firmware update, I finally get (after only 1 day testing, mind you), reliable wireless service. Now the issue is that my wired ethernet is dropped - connection is dropped anywhere from between 10 seconds and 1 hour. Cannot even ping the router.
Swap back in my old R6300 and life is good again.
Piece of garbage, and hurting your reputation, Netgear!
I just want to +1 this whole thread.
My RAX40 reliably drops 5GHz signal everyday. It's an unreliable piece of trash. Since everyone in this thread has expressed the same frustration, I will probably buy a different brand and be done with troubleshooting this issue.
I'm on firmware V1.0.3.64_1.0.1 but won't dare upgrade to the latest V1.0.3.80_1.0.1 because people in this thread say it's even worse.
Netgear absolutely ruined their reputation with me. Never again.