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Orbi
Mar 06, 2019Star
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...
Dazzamatazz
Aug 03, 2019Tutor
Just bought an RX80. Configured and it through the app. The connection lasts 2 minutes on most devices before dropping on a variety of devices. Then I get a message "password incorrect", even though it's not. Found out on this form that it has trouble with special characters. Well, that's useless then for a password!
Registered the product, then went to support portal and it told me that my "complimentary 90 days technical support expired on 2019-10-29". Today is August 3rd., so had to contact tech support to get support on the support portal so that I can then get support on my router. Not a great start.
Having looked at the comments here, I think I'll be sending the RAX80 Nightmare back to Amazon. Years ago, I bought a Belking pre-n router that gave me no end of trouble. Looks like this router has been released as a beta-test product on the public. I bought the router lots of forums complained about the Virgin Media (UK) cable modem/router. They installed today and their router is way more stable than the Nightmare. Interestingly, Arris are releasing the TG9442, an ax standard gigabit cable modem. I'll see if I can get one through my cable service provider.
Also did some research into commercial wifi as I don't have a problem when at work. Interestingly, some of the new Cisco® Catalyst® 9117 ax-standard Access Points include spectrum analysis software built into an ASIC chip to analyse and work-around interference. They're extremely expensive though - somewhere around £800-£1,200.
I'm extremely disappointed in Netgear. In the past I bought ProSAFE switches and a ReadyNAS that were rock-solid, commercial-grade quality and they have lasted for years.
rob114
Aug 03, 2019Aspirant
I just upgraded to newest software and have been up 5 days so maybe someone is listening when you get pissy to netgear you are on the right track dont stop now this can be a great router it just should not have been released with bugs i hope i did not jinx myself