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Nighthawk R7500v2 Firmware V1.0.3.48 Wired Speed SLOW
Gosh, I've been having a problem with this router ever since the last firmware update to v1.0.3.48. Seems every week or two I have to pull the power plug and restart the router to correct the wired ethernet speeds dropping to nothing. Seems the WIFI is OK, but all wired devices screech to a halt. Even the USB drives become extremely sluggish and non-responsive.
I'm reading similar issues with the R7800 and other models, so I'm hoping NG is working on a new firmware update to address this?
Any tips on rolling back to v1.0.3.40 until they get this completed?
Thanks.
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Before rolling back, I'd try a factory reset. Sometimes old settings can cause issues.
If the factory reset doesn't work, then try rolling back the firmware.
I recommend doing it hardwired into the router via ethernet and then just following the manual update process (but use the older firmware).
https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router
Thanks for the reply. If I go the Factory Reset route first, can I use a recent CFG to get back to square one, or are you saying that something in the CFG itself could be the problem? So I have to go scorcher earth?
Just seems odd that for the last 5 or so years, this thing as been pretty solid in this regard on the ethernet side, and after this last firmware update, this suddenly pops up.
Oh also, what is going on with the QOS database. Last update is from 2017?
Version: v4.1023.gb2747cb Release Date: October 23, 2017 Doesn't even offer the option to check for an update. Just an Automatic setting, and obviously that's not working.
Thanks.
You can try using a backup but if you still have the issue, then do it without a backup. sometimes the backups can carry over settings not used or bad.
