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Feedback for R7000 New firmware 1.0.9.18
Hi All,
Please post here for any update/issue related to the latest firmware 1.0.9.18.
You should review this and maybe revert back to this recommended version of FW:
Alfikwrote:I've looked here again after a while and I can't belive the problem is still not solved....
Since I've flashed Tomato a few weeks ago I've forgotten that I have a router- it's working perfectly getting dust because i do not touch it at all :-)...
Parental control works perfectly, 0 drops, strong signal - save your time and do a similar thing!
HWAM Linksys seems to be the better choice. But don't forget Linksys could screw up too. Anyway, it's the way a company fixes their screw ups.
Best Overall, Best for Larger Homes: Linksys AC1900 Dual Band Wireless Router :manhappy:
rudiklein I know all brands can create bugs. But I am not able to repair the R7000. Even a full reset and flash the oldest firmware wasn't fixing the issue. I guess the problem firmwares broke my router.
- At this moment my WiFi 2.4GHz is down again. So nothing is helping anymore. Also the firmware of today is not solving the problem.
HWAM wrote:
rudiklein I know all brands can create bugs. But I am not able to repair the R7000. Even a full reset and flash the oldest firmware wasn't fixing the issue. I guess the problem firmwares broke my router.Did you try 1.0.7.10_1.2.3? It appears to be working for some time for two other users.
mzguy wrote:
HWAM wrote:
rudiklein I know all brands can create bugs. But I am not able to repair the R7000. Even a full reset and flash the oldest firmware wasn't fixing the issue. I guess the problem firmwares broke my router.Did you try 1.0.7.10_1.2.3? It appears to be working for some time for two other users.
I tried anything. Also 1.0.7.10_1.2.3. I think my router is ruined by a recent firmware. I don't know if this is possible but I really don't understand it anymore. I work in the ICT and I can't explain this. I'm done with Netgear. I ordered a Linksys WRT1900ACS.
I received a replacement router last Saturday after having all these same issues with dropping like everyone else. I intentionally DID NOT update the firmware when I received it to see if there were any drops in 24 hrs...there were none.
I then upgraded the router directly to the .18 firmware to test it out and in 3 days time I have had zero drops, resets, nothing. Router is running very well. I have Port forwarding on and I'm running both 2.4 GHZ & 5 GHZ together and both have the same password.
When I shipped my old router back to Netgear I used the same box that it came in when I purchased it 7 months ago. I compared the production numbers and noticed the last 3 numbers are different so I wondered if this router was produced later and possibly the earlier produced router came from a defective batch? Maybe not...I'm just brainstorming.
I also wondered if possibly the firmware that caused this initially begin somehow destroyed the router beyond repair. It's just odd I get a router with stock firmware and go directly to this firmware on a new router and I have zero issues but others with this router using the same firmware are still having the same issue. So either the routers hardware is bad from the factory or a previous firmware version has screwed the routers up. I don't see how you could draaw any other conclusion from this mess.
HWAM You know what is really annoying. KPN, my TV/Phone provider in the Netherlands shipped me a new settop box, including a new modem to "improve" my Netflix experience (which was fine btw). After the replacement of their router, no incoming traffic was flowing, port forwarding seemed to be screwed up.
Stupid me decided to install the latest Netgear firmware on my second router because of security issues being mentioned.
So now I have 2 routers with issues (they are back-to-back connected, KNP uses fixed 192 addresses and we use 193. And their routers are crap, so I just use it as a modem.). This makes it very difficult to troubleshoot the port forwarding issue if you don't know which router is causing it.
So that's a BIG improvement :smileyvery-happy:
I wish you Merry Christmas while I have a working network, I don't know what tomorrow will bring! (Merry Christmas also to the Netgear developers who are working day and night to fix this issue, I assume....right....RIGHT?)
I've only just bought my R7000 a week ago and have had nothing but problems with the 2.4GHz connections. I was shocked to read how many others have been having this exact issue for so long. This new update does not fix the issue at all.
- Be smart, return it.
Unbelievable, answer from NETGEAR L2 Support Expert:
I recognize what a displeasure this can be and it saddens me deeply we are unable to assist you properly with your problem. We are very much eager to have this case resolve with your great cooperation, however, we do respect your decision and we hope that in the future we could regain your trust and confidence in our products and give us the opportunity to give you the quality service that you deserve.
Regards,
Glendill
Expert ID: 8304
NETGEAR L2 Support Expert
