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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!
Day 4 on the 1.0.9.20 Hot Fix. Still stable with great throughput. Most of my 2.4 devices are IoT devices, but my primary Android phone is also on the 2.4 radio.
Day 5 stable on the .20 Hot Fix. All speeds and devices are good.
- Day 3 on hot fix and no trouble so far. The first connection to be kicked off is usually the thermostat. So far, its connected.
Took the plunge and applied the hot fix. No reset/reboot after. left configuration as is. Fingers crossed. as 2.4Ghz band back up.
What's the speed? I tried .20 and my speed has been the worst of all, 14Mps really? the 5Ghz channel is totally hosed and useless. I still have not heard back from Netgear support even with a support case opened for a RMA. Guess I have just wasted over $150 for this useless router which by the way just a little over 3 months old, so screw it Netgear. I am going to flash it with Tomato tomorrow. This will be my last post here. Already advise my friends and co-workers not to buy any Netgear product and I sure will spread the news further. Good luck to the rest of you who are still waiting for Netgear to get their act together.
Ok. So on 9.20 for two hours. Checked my devices connected to my computer and lo and behold the HP printer was listed as offline. This printer has been my "canary in the coal mine" . When it goes wonky eventually the 2.4 Ghz band fails across. Did a reboot of the printer. No luck still showed as offline. Checked its apps and was able to print a diagnostic page but still showed as offline even. Ran the HP diagnostic and that seemed to reconnect it. Checked the Nest Thermostat as that is the last 2.4 Ghz device that goes and it is still connected.
As mention on the 9.20 for two hours.
My wired connection was no issue. My android phone 5 Ghz was 866, my android tablet also 5 Ghz upstairs was 760, while my kid's android tablet (5Ghz but about 5 years old) was at ~250. The work-issued Blackberry on 2.4Ghz and only 4 feet away from the router shows a speed of 72 Mbps. My issue is the 2.4 Ghz band dropping. Will monitor.
