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Cerick895's avatar
Cerick895
Aspirant
May 02, 2023

Netgear CAX80 cable modem router

To piggy back off this. Where is the setting to disable firmware updates? I downgraded mine and it auto updates. I looked everywhere online on how to disable it.
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
May 02, 2023
Cerick895 wrote:

To piggy back off this.

Off what?

 

Where is the setting to disable firmware updates?

Cable modem/routers are a bit different from most. You have no control over the firmware in the  modem bit. That is down to you ISP.

 

On routers, the "Auto" switch is usually here:

  • Advanced
  • Administration
  • Router Update

The manual suggests that it is in the same place for your device.

 

Visit the support pages:

Support | NETGEAR

Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.


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Cerick895
Aspirant
May 02, 2023

Oops looked like it created a whole new thread. I was attempting to hit reply to another thread where they were attempting to downgrade firmware.

 

I am aware of the modem side firmware being controlled by the ISP but there is no setting to disable firmware auto updates for the router side. I've been having some wi-fi issues since the last firmware update and after going to back 1 version seemed to fix it. After a day I noticed I started having issues again, checked the firmware, and noticed it was back to the updated version.

 

The manual has nothing about disabling updates. Its pages 63 and 64 of the user manual. It seems a bit silly to have the ability to downgrade if its just going to go update itself again. I just want to make sure I am not missing something here.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 02, 2023

    The CAX modems don't have the ability to disable auto FW updates.

     

    Are you having problems with your CAX80? If so, please describe what your experiencing. 

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      Cerick895
      Aspirant
      May 02, 2023

      Issues are:

       

      -Dropping internet at random times. (only happens on wifi connections, wired never drops)

               It drops for a few moments then comes back (pages fail to load, video stops buffering). I initially thought it was the wifi bands competing against each other but have tried disabling each to rule that out. It happens regardless if 2g or 5g. I also notice when it drops due to my nest cameras going offline.

       

      -Ping ponging between wifi bands.

           I have disabled one band and also tried turning down transmit power on each to make sure there wasnt some conflict going on. No result. Its not a channel issue as I live out in the middle of nowhere. I do not have neighbors to contend with. No its not in front of a microwave or appliance. It sits in an office in the middle of a 1 story house.

       

      -Range deterioration despite being in the same spot as its always has been.

          I had this mode/router for about a year so it started happening during the winter. I noticed the last firmware update was dated NOV 2022. So about the same time it was released and probably when it updated.