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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. 
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  • 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!

     

JTB5's avatar
JTB5
Aspirant
Jan 12, 2018

I haven't noticed any consistent wifi drops, with the router.  But what I have noticed is an issue with QOS.

 

I've done a device specific QOS rule for my Xbox, and have it set to the highest priority.  I think filled in the "Uplink" section with my max upload speed of 5mbps, (4.72 mpbs if running the auto speed test on the page)  This setting also seemed to throttle the download speed for the xbox, to the same speed as what the uplink was set to.

 

I've gotten around the issue by setting the "Uplink" speed to 50 mbps. which allows the xbox to get the max down and up speeds I'm supposed to get.

 

Also I think it's kind of odd that the router main page would let me know that there was a new firmware available, but in a beta version.  One would think unless it's fully tested it wouldn't get pushed out that way.

 

Just my 2 cents.

  • shoman94's avatar
    shoman94
    Apprentice
    Jan 12, 2018

    I had similar issues with QoS with multiple devices so I just disabled it.  I'm not worried about my speed anyway since I have plenty. (100mbps).

    I also setup all my streaming devices on LAN as much as possible or 5ghz. My phones and laptops also use 5ghz.  Low priority devices and my kids tablets and guests run off 2.4ghz.

    • Ceepeebee's avatar
      Ceepeebee
      Tutor
      Jan 12, 2018
      Just wanted to add so thoughts of mine after trying a few things.

      So I'm running the .18 firmware and whilst I'm having ZERO drops, the speed on 2.4ghz is atrocious. I'm running 5ghz on most appliances and phones to get by but the range is obviously effected.

      I tri d turning off the 20/40 coexistence setting which is supposed to speed up 2.4ghz and guess what...it gets worse.

      So I'm really stuck here. Seriously considering putting tomato on it unless Netgear can give any update on what's actually happening?

      I know another firmware was given to some via PM but I'm not trying that unless it's released as a Beta at least.

      Any news..ever..anyone??
    • jomihi's avatar
      jomihi
      Aspirant
      Jan 12, 2018

      Hi all,

       

      no bug fix, no time line, nothing from offical NG site till now.

       

      Don´t think that is a normal behavior for an US company . Bur for sure not the best reputation to get a bigger footprint in Europe.

       

      Anyhow .. I think I have to swap to Vtex or Tomato. But just in case... do someone have any expirience to go back to original NG SW?

       

      BR

      Michael

      • rogier64's avatar
        rogier64
        Luminary
        Jan 12, 2018
        jomihi wrote:

         

        Anyhow .. I think I have to swap to Vtex or Tomato. But just in case... do someone have any expirience to go back to original NG SW?

         

        BR

        Michael

        My advice would be XWRT-Vortex, it is rock solid stable and easy to use. There is a way to go back to stock, but I'm pretty sure you won't go back once installed.