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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 19, 2017
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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. 
Firmware
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Mar 08, 2018

    You should review this and maybe revert back to this recommended version of FW:

    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/R7000-1-0-9-26-Feedback-Thread/m-p/1520141#M85677

     

    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!

     

alange81's avatar
alange81
Aspirant
Dec 26, 2017

I am having the same problems with the 5G network. It keeps kicking everyting off the network and has to be reset. Is there a fix for this yet or is there one on the way? 

 

I am up for suggestions!!!

  • Diggie3's avatar
    Diggie3
    Luminary
    Dec 26, 2017
    The suggestions seem to be a combination of:

    * Turn on QOS, update the QOS database/engine, then turn it back off
    * Turn off the guest Network
    * Turn on access control and allow all devices
    • AaronB483's avatar
      AaronB483
      Aspirant
      Dec 26, 2017
       

       Will I did it. Installed Tomato firmware about three days ago. It was something I wanted to do for awhile, but now feel I was force to.

        

      The setting pages pop up faster.

      The login is faster.

      I can find the setting I need easier.  

      But there are so many settings I don’t know what they are or how to use them. 

       

      Wifi seems faster – Now getting 9.8Mbs instead of 6.8Mbs

      That may be anecdotal. Xfinity may have sped up my connection.

       

      I am still struggling with getting my laser printer to work with the USB connection. Both with linux and Windows 10

       

      I feel satisfied with the changes.

       

      For those that have made the same changes with adding Tomato firmware, please post your experience.

       

       

      • HWAM's avatar
        HWAM
        Apprentice
        Dec 26, 2017
        I did the same after buying a new Linksys WRT1900ACS. I can't afford downtime. I guess I am going to use the R7000 as an extra access point with Advanced Tomato. I don't think I have the energy for testing a Netgear firmware again. I did everything to make it stable again, all without success. Now it's time for Tomato.