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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!
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
* 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
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.
- 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.
Let us know how it goes, and which build you used. I literally was just thinking about this too, as I'm out of ideas with the stock Netgear firmware, and don't really want to buy a new router prior to CES in a few weeks. I'm tempted to tryit tonight too now.
If Tomato works to bridge the gap, all the better!
Spent too much time troubleshooting this today, so I jumped onto Tomato as well:
Current Version: 1.28.0000 -3.5-140 K26ARM USB AIO-64K Initially much seems improved, though strangely I've found one device (2016 Macbook Pro) that can only reach ~5Mbps on 2.4Ghz strangly. The same device on the 5Ghz band maxes out the internet connection, and my iPhone on the 2.4Ghz band can also nearly max out the internet connection.
Time will tell if this is just a fluke, but generally it does seem initially better.