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Firmware updated EX8000 keeps dropping Internet
Hi all,
I have read about multiple issued relating to the R8000 but I seem to be experiencing a similar issue with your EX8000 mesh range extender.I regularly experience an issue (perhaps once ...
idark77 You mention downgrading to .118 - is there a special technique to this? I've downloaded the EX8000-V1.0.0.118 firmware but when I attempt to downgrade via the web interface I get:
"This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product."
Any pointers very welcome
Another issue with this new firmware is that when the wifi drops on the EX8000, any Apple devices using Bonjour (the zero-configuration network tech -zeroconf) drops pretty seriously. The only way to get those services back up is to power cycle the EX8000.