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FURRYe38's avatar
Oct 06, 2022

New - R7900P/R7960P/R8000P Firmware Version 1.4.4.94 Released

Security Fixes: 10/06/2022

  • Fixes security vulnerabilities.

For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security

 

NOTE: May have long awaited DNS Probe/Proxy fix. Enable IPv6 Auto if you continue to see DNS Probe or Proxy messages in browsers. 

 

Download Link:

R7900P: <End Of Life 

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7900P.aspx#download

R7960P:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P.aspx#download

R8000P:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#download

 

Firmware Update Instructions:

To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual. To view your router’s user manual, visit:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7900P.aspx#docs

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#docs

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P.aspx#docs

 

 

Manually update FW on the router if this isn't seen on the routers web page:

https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

NOTE: Use a wired PC and web browser to update router FW. If continued problems are seen after a FW update, it's recommended to try a factory reset and setup from scratch with out loading any saved configurations from backup files.

https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router

https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router

 

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Let us know how it works for you...

 

Also the R7900P is now EOL: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/Top-NETGEAR-FAQs-Support-and-End-of-Service/td-p/1881104/jump-to/first-unread-message

 

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