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RAXE500 New Firmware 1.0.12.96 released
BugFixes: 01/02/2023
Fixes the issue where a configuration through the router web interface causes a port conflict.
Fixes the issue where the router web interface shows that the guest WiFi netw...
After applying this update, the 2.4 GHz band has quit working after a couple of days of operation. Restarting the router restores the 2.4 GHz functionality for a couple of day.
The 5 and 6 GHz band are unaffected.
All of my devices support 5 and or 6GHz bands EXCEPT for my Nest Thermostat and Harmony Elite Remote Hubs(3) which only support 2.4 GHz band (Since I can't move these to other band, I'm forced to restart every couple of days to fix).
This release log for this Firmware updates lists the following know issues;
- Clients cannot connect to the 2.4 GHz band if it functions with a 40 MHz channel width
I hope a fix for this will be forthcoming soon. I would very much like Not to have to restart the router every couple days.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and 40 to 48 channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch with a wired PC and web browser. Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200.
https://kb.netgear.com/24089/How-do-I-specify-the-pool-of-IP-addresses-assigned-by-my-Nighthawk-router
Would be a first post regarding lost of 2.4Ghz radio. Wouldn't think this is a FW issue right of the bat since others haven't posted about it to date.
TWilson wrote:
After applying this update, the 2.4 GHz band has quit working after a couple of days of operation. Restarting the router restores the 2.4 GHz functionality for a couple of day.
The 5 and 6 GHz band are unaffected.
All of my devices support 5 and or 6GHz bands EXCEPT for my Nest Thermostat and Harmony Elite Remote Hubs(3) which only support 2.4 GHz band (Since I can't move these to other band, I'm forced to restart every couple of days to fix).
This release log for this Firmware updates lists the following know issues;
- Clients cannot connect to the 2.4 GHz band if it functions with a 40 MHz channel width
I hope a fix for this will be forthcoming soon. I would very much like Not to have to restart the router every couple days.