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New - R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.134 Released
Security Fixes: 02/16/2022
Fixes security vulnerabilities.
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Upgraded from 1.0.11.130 to 1.0.11.134. Update was performed using a PC wired to the router (I do not use their app). The upgrade process went through without a hitch, router rebooted and came back online.
The post-upgrade experience however was not pleasant. Experienced connection timeouts to websites (Google, for example) and, laggy Wi-Fi (2.4 Ghz, I don't use 5 Ghz, it's disabled). Tests were run using wired and wireless connections. Behavior was the same. Timeouts and lag was not specific to any on website, it was random.
Reverted back to 1.0.11.130 and everything went back to normal. Performed a hard reset just to be safe. Running smooth with 1.0.11.130 now.
The Advanced tab of the Admin page (192.16.1.1) appears to be screwed-up in firmware version 1.0.11.134. At least, it was for me. Clicking on the Advanced tab displays the Menu from the Basic tab, then an image that plugs their app and finally, the Advanced tab's menu options are displayed below the image. Tested using Firefox and Edge, the result was the same. After reverting to 1.0.11.130, menu options are back their respective tabs. Curious to see if anyone else experiences this.
Prior to 130, the router was rock solid on 1.0.11.128. Never had any hiccups with 128. I did have one spontaneous router reboot on version 1.0.11.130 about a week after updating to that version. Haven't had the happen since so I'm sticking with 1.0.11.130 for now.
Did you power OFF the ISP modem and router for 1 minute post v134 FW install?
Also a factory reset maybe needed as well post FW update as well as mentioned in the FW update notes.
I did both. I failed to mention that I had powered down my modem and, factory reset is what I meant when I wrote "hard reset". Here's details on the steps I took.
- Install 1.0.11.134
- Modem rebooted as part of update process, came online
- Used paper clip to trigger Factory reset
- Waited for modem to come online (all LED's were lit white)
- Powered-off both R7000 and Cable modem, wated a few minutes
- Powered-up CM, it came online, waited for a minute and...
- ...powered R7000 on
I had to go through initial setup on the R7000, set admin password and so on. Also reset SSID, passcode etc. Tested internet access after all of that was completed.
Repeated that sequence when I downgraded to 1.0.11.130. If it works out for someone else then I'm open to trying 1.0.11.134 again.
Thanks for confirming the details.
Bob254 wrote:Here's details on the steps I took.
- Install 1.0.11.134
- Modem rebooted as part of update process, came online
- Used paper clip to trigger Factory reset
- Waited for modem to come online (all LED's were lit white)
- Powered-off both R7000 and Cable modem, wated a few minutes
- Powered-up CM, it came online, waited for a minute and...
- ...powered R7000 on
Thanks for being a brave pioneer on v134. The steps I've successfully used to install FW have been slightly different:
1st, I always do a factory reset before installing FW
2nd, I install the FW
3rd, I manually enter all my configuration settings (never using a CFG file)
I also recently learned to never edit any name under Attached Devices or Access Control.
My R7000 is on v130 and the R7000 at my remote house is on v128. Both have been stable. I'll be watching this thread for v134 success stories, if any.
>>I also recently learned to never edit any name under Attached Devices or Access Control.
Hello,
What is the issue with editing the device names?
Thanks,
Pete
Update
Went ahead and reinstalled 1.0.11.134 using the steps I detailed in my last post. For reasons unknown, all of the issues I initially encountered did not manifest this time around. Download and upload speeds exceed what my plan offers by little. It's been over 2 weeks since the update. I use VPN for work all day and, family members stream Full HD video, play Xbox online etc. I have had no connectivity or speed issues. Both wired and wireless.
I did experience 3 spontaneous R7000 reboots (so far). I suspect the reboots are load related. They've consistently occurred when I'm in a Teams meeting and, there's another device streaming HD video. Could be power supply or it could be heat is what I've read online so far. I have had these spontaneous reboots occur in previous firmware versions as well.
Router settings
5Ghz radio - Off
QOS - Off
WMM - On only for 2.4MHz
Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence - Off
Beamforming - Off
Airtime Fairness - Off
I don't want WPS (for security reasons) but I cannot turn it off. Firmware has not allowed turning off WPS for as long as I can remember. You can uncheck them but they'll just come right back after applying changes.
I set my R7000 up yesterday as main home router:
Router settings
Smart Connect - Enabled
5Ghz radio - On
Manual Channels 1 and 40(Was 161 however one camera kept going off line so I changed channels)
QOS - Off (Onboard speed test app fails to report accurate speed results. Seen this on other NH routers as well.)
WMM - Enabled for both
Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence - Off
Beamforming - On
Airtime Fairness - On
One issue I found is that I can't get the Nighthawk app to connect on iPhone or Android. Keeps saying log in time has expired. Filed a bug report thru the NH app for this.
Otherwise, stable and working well. I may connect up a EX7700 to see how it does.
