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ChristineT
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 19, 2022

RAXE500 Beta FW v1.0.9.78 is available for testing

Hello RAXE500 Community,   We have a beta firmware available for testing for the RAXE500 that we hope will resolve some of the instability issues that have been reported over the last few months....
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mbc1965
Guide
Feb 04, 2022

Is the Firmware for the RAXE500 the same as the RAXE450?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 04, 2022

Though FW versions seem to be the same, not sure if the actual model #s vs FW model versions will work. You can try loading it and see if the router refuses it. If it won't accept it it should let you know. 

mbc1965 wrote:

Is the Firmware for the RAXE500 the same as the RAXE450?

 

  • avtella's avatar
    avtella
    Prodigy
    Feb 05, 2022

    It won't, there will be a different board id.

    • mbc1965's avatar
      mbc1965
      Guide
      Feb 07, 2022
      Thank you!
  • Altsai's avatar
    Altsai
    NETGEAR Expert
    Feb 07, 2022
    FURRYe38 wrote:

    Though FW versions seem to be the same, not sure if the actual model #s vs FW model versions will work. You can try loading it and see if the router refuses it. If it won't accept it it should let you know. 

    mbc1965 wrote:

    Is the Firmware for the RAXE500 the same as the RAXE450?

     

    >>> just rename from RAXE500 to RAXE450 that should work.