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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 16, 2022

New - R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.134 Released

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FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 05, 2022

IF this is happening on different FW versions then there seems to be a HW issue rather then FW. I did not see any issues with my R7000 when I had it online using this version of FW. Ran fine for me and no 5Ghz issues. Maybe time for new HW or turn OFF the wifi radios on the R7000 and add on a wireless AP for wifi.

 

jdenman03 wrote:

I have tried upgrading once again Factory reset, pushed firmware, and again my 5Ghz went down. Reverted back to the trusted 1.09.42 and everything works just fine. Figured I would try again, and once again after the router rebooted etc, my 5Ghz was shot again no matter what channel I used. Reverted back again to 1.09.42 and everything worked just fine. I guess God just doesn't want me to go to a newer firmware lol

 

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jdenman03
Star
Apr 05, 2022
I would think that too, but there are a lot of people like me on the forums with the same issue. And I find it odd that I can go to 9.42 and have virtually 0 problems. And I have little to no problems on firmware prior to 9.42. Check out the problems when 9.88 came out. I remember it vividly at the time because it killed my 5Ghz band. Ended up dropping back down to 9.34 for 2 years (until now) and when this firmware did the same thing, I went back down to 9.42.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/R7000-firmware-1-0-9-88-10-2-88/m-p/1868382
    • blodg8's avatar
      blodg8
      Tutor
      Apr 05, 2022

      I updated to the new firmware 1.0.11.134 and it worked fine for me.  No stalling or disconnection.

      Speed seem to be faster for 5ghz band.  Ran a speed test and I am getting an average 340+ mbps DL and 200+mbps.  that's with my IPS 1gbps speed fiber.

      Using Cat6a ethernet cable and I am getting consistent 940+ mbps DL and 900+ mbps UL.

       

      I am missing out on the speed from using wifi.

       

      I'm good so far.  been running on this for about a week now.

       

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 05, 2022

        Depending up on what wifi devices your using, 5Ghz AC usually maxes out at around 300-500Mpbs for most 2x2 MIMO supporting wifi devices. You not see anything near 900Mpbs wifi speeds on this router. Nature of the beast. 

        blodg8 wrote:

        I updated to the new firmware 1.0.11.134 and it worked fine for me.  No stalling or disconnection.

        Speed seem to be faster for 5ghz band.  Ran a speed test and I am getting an average 340+ mbps DL and 200+mbps.  that's with my IPS 1gbps speed fiber.

        Using Cat6a ethernet cable and I am getting consistent 940+ mbps DL and 900+ mbps UL.

         

        I am missing out on the speed from using wifi.

         

        I'm good so far.  been running on this for about a week now.

         

         

  • Guilden-NL's avatar
    Guilden-NL
    Tutor
    Apr 19, 2022

    Exactly the same for me. gave it 24 hours but it's so miserable, so I too dropped back to 9.34 

    It's been long enough, I don't want to risk security, so I will be buying another brand and recycling this one by ripping it apart and recycling non-electronic stuff, while board and chips, etc, will go into our community hazmat. My old Linksys WRT54G running DDWRT I use out in a barn is better than this junk.