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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 29, 2018

EX7000 V1.0.1.78_1.0.140 Update Observations: Smart Connect Oddities, Release Notes

Long-term operating EX7000, operating in Access Point Mode (with anEthernet uplink), updated from 1.0.0.32 to V1.0.1.78_1.0.140 (flawless that far).   One new feature seems to be Smart Connect, i...
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Retired_Member
Oct 04, 2018

Hi,

I've also been having nothing but problems with my EX7000 (used in AP mode) since the V1.0.1.78_1.0.140 firmware upgrade.

 

I've just disabled the "Smart Connect" feature (which I can't see how this would be relevant in AP mode anyway...) and so far it seems to be working OK.

 

Hope that helps.

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 04, 2018
Retired_Member wrote:

 

I've just disabled the "Smart Connect" feature

 

Curious how you had it enabled - we are promped to connect to a wireless, and there we stopped the process (as using a LAN connection of course)?

 

Retired_Member wrote:

(which I can't see how this would be relevant in AP mode anyway...)

Smart Connect does balances your the WiFi connections to the router/AP on two or more radio bands. Your router uses Smart Connect to choose the best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance. For Smart Connect to work, all radios invovled must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). 

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    Retired_Member
    Oct 04, 2018

    OK, I realise my comment about Smart Connect might be ill-informed... anyway, seems much more stable since disabling it.

     

    I'll post back if I get more problems.

     

    Oh, and NETGEAR, if you're listening: the pop-up window every time I login to the EX7000 web UI is super-annoying!!

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      Oct 05, 2018

      My EX7000 is still having problems, I'm reverting to firmware V1.0.0.66_1.0.126.

      • ltoons1462's avatar
        ltoons1462
        Tutor
        Oct 22, 2018

        I had to revert to 1.0.0.66 as well.  The 1.0.1.78 firmware rendered both of my EX7000s useless.  Nothing could obtain an IP Address.

         

        The lack of Netgear's response to all these issues is deafening.  Seems rediculous to spend $89 for support on a problem THEY INTRODUCED!  I'm sure we would all like to help them resolve the issue IF SOMEBODY WOULD JUST WORK WITH US HERE!