New R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.100

now downgrading from Firmware Version 1.0.9.88

to Firmware Version 1.0.9.42

.88 was unstable as well for me - router kept getting stuck - same as with 1.0.11.100

quality control is really starting to hurt - last 4 years I have had no issues with the router (I think I updated firmware last like 2 years ago) and now with this firmware update - so unreliable - 

honestly would think of moving to open source firmware - possibly linksys designed for open source routers in the future

You can load FreshTomato on the R7000 and have hardware acceleration too (CTF). Works great last time I tried it

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microchip8 wrote:

You can load FreshTomato on the R7000 and have hardware acceleration too (CTF). Works great last time I tried it

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Thanks for that tip, i'll give it a try.  I've always had good success with the open firmwares when I've tried them.  I started with DD-WRT, now i'll test out Frest Tomato.  I'll let you guys know how it goes.

hey guys,

Happy to report I've gotten my R7000 Stable, I put DD-WRT on it again, and after tweaking settings. I am getting speeds over wireless that are equal to, or better than stock firmware, on both the R7000, and the Apple AirPort Extreme (2013 model)

https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/179165668 Here is a speedtest done from my MBP over wifi.  I pay for 400 down and 20 up so anything over is great.  There are times i will get closer to 500 down but that's mostly on wired.

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iFrog wrote:

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microchip8 wrote:

You can load FreshTomato on the R7000 and have hardware acceleration too (CTF). Works great last time I tried it

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Thanks for that tip, i'll give it a try.  I've always had good success with the open firmwares when I've tried them.  I started with DD-WRT, now i'll test out Frest Tomato.  I'll let you guys know how it goes.

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What path did you follow for install.  Would you mind laying it out?  I have never used one....

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shoman94 wrote:

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iFrog wrote:

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microchip8 wrote:

You can load FreshTomato on the R7000 and have hardware acceleration too (CTF). Works great last time I tried it

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Thanks for that tip, i'll give it a try.  I've always had good success with the open firmwares when I've tried them.  I started with DD-WRT, now i'll test out Frest Tomato.  I'll let you guys know how it goes.

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What path did you follow for install.  Would you mind laying it out?  I have never used one....

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You flash the initial FreshTomato firmware file. If successful, you flash the full AIO one (All In One) file

If you need support for Tomato, this is the place to ask: https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?forums/tomato-firmware.33/

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microchip8 wrote:

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If you need support for Tomato, this is the place to ask: https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?forums/tomato-firmware.33/

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Anyone contemplating a move to that firmware should heed that advice and visit that place.

No reason for not discussing third party firmware here, but Netgear doesn't support it, there aren't that many true experts, and the people who know this stuff have their own bolt hole.

Relying on conversations here could be dangerous, especially when you want to ask about recovery options should you decide to revert to official firmware.

Reading about issues before you take the plunge is a good way of preparing yourself for the move.

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michaelkenward wrote:

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microchip8 wrote:

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If you need support for Tomato, this is the place to ask: https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?forums/tomato-firmware.33/

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Anyone contemplating a move to that firmware should heed that advice and visit that place.

 

No reason for not discussing third party firmware here, but Netgear doesn't support it, there aren't that many true experts, and the people who know this stuff have their own bolt hole.

 

Relying on conversations here could be dangerous, especially when you want to ask about recovery options should you decide to revert to official firmware.

 

Reading about issues before you take the plunge is a good way of preparing yourself for the move.

 

 

 

 

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  Very helpfull information.  

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michaelkenward wrote:

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microchip8 wrote:

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If you need support for Tomato, this is the place to ask: https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?forums/tomato-firmware.33/

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Anyone contemplating a move to that firmware should heed that advice and visit that place.

 

No reason for not discussing third party firmware here, but Netgear doesn't support it, there aren't that many true experts, and the people who know this stuff have their own bolt hole.

 

Relying on conversations here could be dangerous, especially when you want to ask about recovery options should you decide to revert to official firmware.

 

Reading about issues before you take the plunge is a good way of preparing yourself for the move.

 

I tested FreshTomato this morning, and didn't have a good experience with it.  It's not that I myself had any issues installing and configuring it, it's got issues with the wireless drivers and was not able to get any kind of good speed, and the wired connections were slower than normal as well.

 

That's why I went back to DD-WRT, and posted screenshots.  Out of the box speed will suffer there too for wireless clients, however I was able to configure it with the right settings to get speeds equal to or better than stock firmware either from Apple, or Netgear.

 

I can't speak for someone with gigabit internet, however I pay for 400 down and 20 up, and I'm getting more than that, especially on the hardwired devices, and the laptop.  iPhone 7 Plus, and iPad air 2, are hit or miss, however since I fixed the settings, I rarely get under  something in the 300's now for down.  The upload speed stays consistant.

 

 

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