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RAX80 Firmware V1.0.1.56_1.0.23 needs work!
Not even sure where to post this since my model number is RAX80. Anyway, the QOS sucks, and the DHCP must be screwed on firmware Firmware V1.0.1.56_1.0.23. Or the http interface doesn't update if y...
Have you tried doing factory reset in the GUI? That is the only method I have tried and it works, I have not experienced any resets with 1.0.1.56 but I had plenty of resets with 1,0.1.58 especially when my Apple Watch tried to connect to the WiFi.
Regarding Factory Reset: The User Manual describes using the reset button as the way to do this. along with the Erase function to erase all settings, so I have not yet tried the Erase function. But very oddly, the reset button method does not erase the settings on my unit. I hold it for at least 5 seconds as instructed.
One more oddity: I see a lot of DoS attacks reported in the log and I've read that this happens in other models too. I see no such thing in my older R8500. My new modem (ATT fiber) is set in "passthrough" mode, so it simply passes the I/P address assigned to it from the network to the Router. I'm wondering if I should instead let it assign an address to the RAX80 via DHCP or assign one manually that is on its internal network...
Otherwise, I replaced the R8500 for now since so tired of the constant power resets needed with the RAX80! Very very frustrating...
JJsalsa wrote:
One more oddity: I see a lot of DoS attacks reported in the log and I've read that this happens in other models too.
Netgear is great at creating false reports of DoS attacks. Many of them are no such thing.
Search - NETGEAR Communities – DoS attacks
Just use whois to see who is behind some of them. You may find that they are from places like Facebook, Google, even your ISP.
Here is a useful tool for that task:
IPNetInfo: Retrieve IP Address Information from WHOIS servers
1.0.1.56 seems to be the most stable for me compared to 1.0.1.58. Even though one of the bugs I experience with both firmware is that on my GIG connection through Spectrum periodically the max speed I would get over Ethernet or Wireless 5G is 500 Mbps down. I would have to reboot the router to regain full speeds.
Anyone know what is an acceptable download speed over 5G connecting at 866 Mbps? The fastest I seem to get on speed tests on my iPad Air 2019 is 640/40. I was able to get around 660/40 sometimes on 1.0.1.58 but that version is too buggy,
