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New firmware (V1.0.2.80) for the R7800
Some people here have reported problems with the V1.0.2.78 firmware on the R7800.
The browser graphical user interface (GUI) and the Genie for Windows tell me that there is now a V1.0.2.80 avai...
I'll stick with Voxel, thank you very much :)
Factory reset (like the past few updates,) updated, and so far no issues (unlike before I learned to factory reset for everything after .68 to prevent issues with their updater.)
I use it in router mode, before anyone asks.
I wonder if custom firmware posts should be banned from these discussions as they have nothing to do with the very specific official firmware topics separated by version number...
JayboH wrote:
I wonder if custom firmware posts should be banned from these discussions as they have nothing to do with the very specific official firmware topics separated by version number...
To give Netgear due credit, it rarely intervenes to kick out off-topic stuff.
The usual response when people ask about custom firmware is to point out that Netgear doesn't support it, and installing it removes your warranty protection, so it is a pointless thing to raise here.
But there are people who like to use third party firmware to – either to show off their smarts or to prove that it can be done.
There are also things that you can't do with stock firmware, some VPNs for example, where it would be churlish to ban people from suggesting alternatives.
I just use my router as a router. Nothing clever going on. So knowing about the official stuff is useful.
Not sure what you mean by "very specific official firmware topics", Netgear rarely posts anything official about firmware here. It is down to the rest of us to discover it.
Sorry you were so confused.
I am talking about specifically-titled firmware version number topics - and to go into those topics and mention how great custom firmware is that has nothing whatsoever to do with the topic.
I hope that clarifies things for you.
