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RAX75 hanging after latest firmware update
The router started crashing as of yesterday, and becomes unresponsive to the webui (@192.168.1.1) or the Nighthawk Android App. I noticed that the firmware updated recently to firmware V1.0.3.88_1.0...
Thank you, this is good advice!
So other items of note. I've found a way to disable the AppArmor feature, which is a little too hard to do. And I do feel like the router is running cooler, and more reliably. This might be a red herring though. Probably best to roll back like you said.
Do you know if the backup files taken with the new firmware would work when applied to the older firmware? I don't really want to go through the trouble of reconfiguring this again.
Do you know if the backup files taken with the new firmware would work when applied to the older firmware? I don't really want to go through the trouble of reconfiguring this again.
its worth trying the backups. Worst case you simply re-factory reset and run it. Best case is a simple install.
I had (and have) the same problems after updating to .88 firmware. Together with Netgear support I downgraded back to .64 and have fewer issues. The support technician mentioned that the Saved Router Settings backup file (.cfg) should be created with the same software version, to avoid problems. After both, a firmware downgrade or an upgrade, I should first save the setups with the 'new' release before I do a factory reset, and then load the .cfg file again.
/bayarnd
Thanks everyone for the helpful responses. I've had good stability after disabling apparmor... until just now and it crashed again. Thus, I think it's time to roll back the firmware.