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Netgear R7800 Firmware 1.0.2.78
Netgear R7800 Firmware 1.0.2.78
EXACLTLY SAME PROBLEMS WITH v1.0.2.74 / v1.0.2.76 / v1.0.2.78
Router reboots randomly
Wifi drops in AP MODE /
unable to use AP MODE
R7800 v1.0.2.78 firmware always contains BUGS
Even with fresh and clean install...
Reset the router. Still the same problem.
Back to firmware v1.0.2.68 and everything is OK again
EXACLTLY SAME PROBLEMS WITH v1.0.2.74 / v1.0.2.76 / v1.0.2.78
Router reboots randomly
Wifi drops in AP MODE /
unable to use AP MODE
R7800 v1.0.2.78 firmware always contains BUGS
Even with fresh and clean install...
Reset the router. Still the same problem.
Back to firmware v1.0.2.68 and everything is OK again
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Same issue as above, this firmware update is a dud. Trying to roll back now.
Hello
do you have theses problems in Router or AP mode ?
Thanks for reply
- Router mode. Was able to get it working on .74 firmware. Tried .78 and same issues again.
Nice, I have none of these issues with mine.
- Which Mode you use please ?
Router or AP ?
THANKS in advanceRouter, it doesn't drop wifi or reboot itself
DD-WRT Not perfect, but works far more reliably than any recent firmware from the vendor.
Exacly the same issue. Simply unusable as an AP with 1.0.2.78. Downgrade to 1.0.2.68 was the only help! - Sad, Netgear was once a so well hard- and software developer!
It might help pinpoint some commonality between who's got problems and who doesn't. Myself, I'm still on .68, I probably haven't rebooted or touched the router at all since that update came out.
Beyond router or AP mode setup, what other types of options are being used, whether you are having problems or no problems ...
- UNPNP on?
- Remote Management on?
- attaching USB devices like HDD's, USB sticks etc? (2.0, or 3.0?)
- using DFS channels for 5GHZ?
- ISP no-login (cable) or PPPOE/L2TP/PPTP (DSL and others)?
- using VPN?
- MU-MIMO ?
- Beamforming ?
- HT160?
- QOS?
- Anything else turned on/off, over and above just picking SSID name, passwords and channels?
- For me
FREEBOX MINI 4K (fiber box router)
Behind, my Netgear R7800 acts as a wifi Access point. It is linked to the FREEBOX router with a simple RJ45 cable.
No other specific service are used in my case .... About 10 peripherals are connected thru WIFI on the R7800.
- +1 also in AP-mode.
Same here. AP mode.
Did downgrade with resets to versions .78, .76 and .74., same rebooting issue
.68 works fine
:smileyfrustrated:
I do not understand why the NETGEAR development teampersists in continuing on this series of firmware
1.0.2.72
1.0.2.74
1.0.2.76
1.0.2.78
that do not work properly ...:smileymad:
AP Mode, DFS Channel 64, USB HDD attached,
Experiencing random reboots as well.
I just downgraded to .68. If I see another reboot, I'll let you know.
paillassou wrote:
Netgear R7800 Firmware 1.0.2.78
EXACLTLY SAME PROBLEMS WITH v1.0.2.74 / v1.0.2.76 / v1.0.2.78
Router reboots randomly
Wifi drops in AP MODE /
unable to use AP MODE
R7800 v1.0.2.78 firmware always contains BUGS
Even with fresh and clean install...
Reset the router. Still the same problem.
Back to firmware v1.0.2.68 and everything is OK again
