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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!
Just to update, I reverted to 1.0.9.10 yesterday and, apart from a slight scare when the hardwired PC temporarily lost the internet, both 2.4 and 5 have been up and running since.
- Not pointing the finger at the last post specifically, but I think we should not talk about stability until we have 48 hours under our belts. All that happens is someone posts "1.0.9.x seems stable" and then again the next day with "nope, turns out it wasn't!".
Thish as been happening for a couple of months now on my router, through multiple firmware updates.
Can anyone share a link on how to revert bcak? I'll probably try and go back to a firmware from around a year ago if possible.
Going back doesn't help.
I went back to firmware 1.0.5.70_1.1.91 from 1 year ago and problems stays.
Now for 2 days on XWRT-VORTEX and seems oke now.
Diggie3 wrote:
Not pointing the finger at the last post specifically, but I think we should not talk about stability until we have 48 hours under our belts. All that happens is someone posts "1.0.9.x seems stable" and then again the next day with "nope, turns out it wasn't!".Yep, and I'd argue even longer in some cases.
In my case I was able to mitigate client wireless disconnects by rebooting the router, a solution which lasted only 12 to 24 hours. Disabling the guest network (which also reboots the router) lasted 7 days for me. When disconnects started happening again I used the previously posted shortcut of clicking "Apply" under "Wireless Setup" of the "Netgear Genie" router setup screen which caused my clients to re-connect again successfully. I saw drops within 12 hours of that action though so I wonder if a full reboot can cause the workaround to last longer. I have an 2014 R7000 running the V1.0.9.14_1.2.25 firmware which is the update where I believe the client wireless disconnect problems started for me. Previously everything had been running fine using 1.0.9.12 so I'm considering going back to that firmware revision or possibly trying Xwrt-Vortex if I don't see a fixed firmware from Netgear soon.
I switched to Xwrt-Vortex
For those switching to Xwrt-Vortex does it mitigate the 2.4ghz band issues? Is it easy to install the new firmware? I am by no means a networking expert, just trying to maintain my home office. Someone technical (built my computer, setup home network) but limited in some ways.
- Yes and yes it’s really easy.
