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New R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.100
It's been a while but finally NG has released a new firmware for R7000! :smileyhappy: R7000 Firmware V1.0.11.100_10.2.100 Download: https://kb.netgear.com/000061805/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0...
Bill_ wrote:I upgraded from 1.0.9.42 to 1.0.11.100 yesterday and noticed a significant decrease in bandwidth.
I performed a factory reset->reboot->firmware update->factory reset and then made sure QOS was disabled. My set up is Internet->Google Fiber Box->R7000. Previously with this setup I was seeing wired download speeds well north of 300 mbps down. After this update my wired download speed is 90 mbps down at best. When I plug my PC directly into the Google Fiber Box, I am seeing download speeds of 750 mbps down.
I've since rolled back to 1.0.9.42 but I still don't have the download speeds I used to have. At this point I'm running out of ideas to try before I just up and buy a new router. Has anyone been able to restore their download speeds?
Dustin_V Christian_R Any thoughts here?
My speeds are what they should be and have not changed after the update. 200MB/6MB.
As I stated earlier, my wireless connection speeds have improved (even with Smart Connect enabled) while my wired connection speeds have degraded. Although now I've tried the speed test from another wired PC connection and I'm getting 353mps down.
So it looks like my original wired speed issue is not related to the firmware update.
Disabling WPS is still an issue though. :smileyfrustrated::smileyvery-happy:
I updated from 42 to this version 2 days ago.. it was working fine for about 12 hours and then I noticed at night time i wasn't able to use the internet on my phone. I believe this fw have the same issue where the 5g band overloads and crashes. Restarting the router works but I don't want to be restarting it every few days. So far version 42 still works the best and i don't need to ever restart the router.
Not sure if it makes any difference or not regarding WiFi crashes, but I've split all of my wireless devices, so I've set up Guest Networks on both 2.4 and 5g. Basically, my media streamers, Amazon etc and my ip cameras and smart meter monitor are allocated to guest networks whereas my personal laptop/desktop, mobile phones etc, are allocated to personal 2.4/5g networks. I don't seem to be suffering any dropouts with my networks split this way.
I like the convenience of walking around the house and not having to change different which networks.
I'm not sure what you mean? I don't have to change any networks, the media streamers etc etc just stay locked onto whichever network you've allocated. My mobile phones just auto switch between 2.4/5g dependent on where I am in the house or garden.
I've had issues where my mobile phone stays connected to the 5g network even though the internet is barely working.
spcrick wrote:
I've had issues where my mobile phone stays connected to the 5g network even though the internet is barely working.
That is down to your wifi clients. They are supposed to pick the best wifi source.
Like Portwey84, I move wifi clients (Samsung and LG Nexus), between different wifi hosts, on different bands and SSIDs, and the handover is seamless.
Remember, the R7000 is now a bit long in the tooth (20014) when it comes to the underlying technology. Mesh (think Orbi) has come to the fore since then.
I know it is easy to blame Netgear for the world's woes – next up coronavirus – but you can't really blame the wifi sources if your wifi clients aren't up to the job.
Forgive me if you have some evidence to finger the R7000. These things can be hard to pin down.
- gRRRrRRRRRR
Well just had my 5g die! Sigh..... I'll give it until this weekend and see what happens but this will be my last Netgear router. They have had 4+ firmware updates since 1.0.9.42 and years to fix it and it still hasn't been fixed. 🤷🏻♂️😥
Everything was looking so good too.
