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Aspirant

Aug 23, 2015

Solved

Firmware 1.0.2.80 has issues related to repeater function

After upgrading to 1.0.2.80, the wireless repeating function is missing from the advanced options. How can I get this functionality back?

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ElaineM
Sep 02, 2015
ansumanbehera The only way to get it back is to go back to that firmware version.

Regards,

Aspirant

Aug 31, 2015

Sorry. Should have mentioned. The model is WNDR4300. Any help on how to get the repeater function back with this firmware would help a lot

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/wndr4300.aspx

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Sep 02, 2015

ansumanbehera The only way to get it back is to go back to that firmware version.

Regards,

ansumanbehera
Aspirant
Sep 05, 2015
Thanks. That was the only way I could get the function back and I had to downgrade to a very old version .40
- ElaineM
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Sep 08, 2015
  ansumanbehera That's right. Let us know if you need further assistance.
  
  Have a great day!
  - ansumanbehera
    Aspirant
    Sep 08, 2015
    I would really appreciate if the firmware can be upgraded to the latest version as remaining on lower versions exposes me to the security flaws fixed in later versions. Why can't an upgraded firmware version be provided where the repeater functionality is also present or the only way the developers can fix those security issues is by removing the repeater feature?