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Issue with R8000 firmware V1.0.4.18_10.1.49
Ever since I updated my router to the new firmware, the connection has been dropping daily, and after reading many posts on similar issues, I would like to know how can revert to the previous firmwar...
> [...] I would like to know how can revert to the previous firmware?
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Downloads. Under Firmware and Software Downloads, look for "View
Previous Versions". Find the kit(s). Download the kit you want. Read
the "Release Notes" file for instructions.
Call it scolding or being rude if you want, but all I was trying to say is that you provided NO DATA for anyone to even determine if your problem was a 'known' one or not? Don't know what troubleshooting steps you took either.
All we know now is if you reverted to a backlevel flash you have no problem.
alvincenty wrote:
Please do a search on this community on "firmware V1.0.4.18_10.1.49" and check how many posts relate to issues with firmware update.
Well, this is a 'support' forum, no? Did you expect people without problems to be posting here they had no problem? Some have had the problems resolved, others have not. Do you know the percentage of all users of that firmware that have no problems?
alvincenty wrote:
I am not tech savvy to provide all that data you mention on your message, but reverting to previous firmware is working,
All the more reason to know what settings you have and what you tried. Knowing that one might be able to make suggestions on what to do that may solve the problem.
Do you expect NG to fix your problem if you can't help pin down the cause? For now you have a 'work-around'. Glad that works for you.
I have just updated to the latest firmware and having similar problems.
i have a schedule in place to disable my wifi at night. The only way I can restart in the morning is to reboot the router. This issue has never happened before, the only thing that has changed is the firmware
Can someone assist?
I have the R8000. All I can say is that Netgear has a very poor track record with firmware releases. It is as if they release firmware with little to no proper regression testing (or any testing for that matter). Even simple thing like the release notes is unacceptable with one liner like "fixed security issues" without any details on which bugs or issues.
I am on V1.0.4.18_10.1.49 and it is stable because I am on vanilla config and did not use any of the fancy features like QoS, Parental Control/ Circle, DNLA ..etc. Most people would have bought high end Netgear for its fancy features so arguably Netgear has failed its customers badly.
SmallTrader, I agree on the testing, and what is really needed is 'real world' testing, and that would be a set and mix of beta testers.
As for the Readme info, no company details what security holes were fixed other than the major ones listed by security companies. List unknown to the public problems that were fixed would be an exposure to those who didn't update and make NG routers targets. Bigger problem to me is some use the term 'and other fixes' which are usually problems they found and were not reported to them. Still, I'd like to know what they were.
Cainjo63, check on the first replies to this thread, it was recommended to revert to previous firmware. I did revert to previous version and haven't had any issues. I know that some here have made recommendations on to upgrade to newest firmware, and I understand the valid reasons on doing so, so try what is recommended and works for you.