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R7000 DLNA Enable Option
Hi all,
Perhaps you someone could point me at location of Enable/Disable DLNA server option in latest "V1.0.9.88" revision of firmware of R7000 (AC1900) Nighthals Router. I recall that some of the ...
mkonstantin, I didn't miss the point. I don't have an active R7000 so I can't tell if it is there or not?
It wouldn't surprise me if NG messed it up. Like the screen shot I posted the removed items were on that page. Some probably untrained programmer removed the function and the web page to enable it. Probably was CLUELESS as to what DLNA was so removed the whole page. Code is probably still in the f/w, but no way to enable it.
All I can say complaining here and HOPING NG people report this back and get it fixed is a crap shoot.
DarrenMcan you get this fixed as soon as possible?
Your fix for now, go back to V1.0.9.42 I'd think, .60, .64, and .88 all have serious problems for many user's in varying ways.
Wow. I bought one of these last night because it was $50 off at Office Depot. However, the lack of DLNA is a deal killer and this one is going back to the store. The most annoying thing about the DLNA problem is that the back of the box clearly states the router has a built in DLNA server and, well, that's just not the case.
I suppose the solution to this problem will work, but I'd rather not fool with rolling back firmware and such -- I'd like the router to just work as advertised.
Lesson learned -- if something is on sale, there's probably a good reason for that. I'll spend a few extra bucks tonight and get something that actually works.
HawgWyld wrote:Wow. I bought one of these last night because it was $50 off at Office Depot. However, the lack of DLNA is a deal killer and this one is going back to the store. The most annoying thing about the DLNA problem is that the back of the box clearly states the router has a built in DLNA server and, well, that's just not the case.
I suspect the router DID have the DLNA support. However during setup you probably UPDATED the f/w. That took out DLNA support.
HawgWyld wrote:I'll spend a few extra bucks tonight and get something that actually works.
When you find that one, please post here? I've been looking too. I have not found one (want a Tri-Band) yet. Also, other vendor forums are loaded with problems just like here. I'd like to buy something better supported when I do as well.
One problem I see is that Router vendors seem to be switching to 'built-in Internet protection'. That is why DLNA was removed (along with other features) so Armour could be included, which is a yearly money stream for NG. Almost all vendor new products are like that, and I fear even if you do find one that does support DLNA, in the future that might disappear as well.
I'm starting to think if DLNA and other features are important to you, a true NAS is the only way to go?
I actually wound up with a Linksys Max-Stream AC1900. Picked it up on sale for $130 at Office Depot and it works like a charm. Took less than 20 minutes to set up and -- better still -- the DLNA server wasn't wiped out when I updated the firmware (bonus!) Couldn't be happier.
HawgWyld wrote:I actually wound up with a Linksys Max-Stream AC1900. Picked it up on sale for $130 at Office Depot and it works like a charm. Took less than 20 minutes to set up and -- better still -- the DLNA server wasn't wiped out when I updated the firmware (bonus!) Couldn't be happier.
I still want a Tri-Band, and I've found an Archer C4000. Still has the Media server. Also some other nice features. However reviews say midling 5Ghz performance. It does come with Trend Micro built-in even as well as link aggregation. Cost more, $199 at Office Depot. I am reluctant though, if you look at the TP forum they resemble here.
Still searching.
IrvSp wrote:
HawgWyld wrote:I actually wound up with a Linksys Max-Stream AC1900. Picked it up on sale for $130 at Office Depot and it works like a charm. Took less than 20 minutes to set up and -- better still -- the DLNA server wasn't wiped out when I updated the firmware (bonus!) Couldn't be happier.
I still want a Tri-Band, and I've found an Archer C4000. Still has the Media server. Also some other nice features. However reviews say midling 5Ghz performance. It does come with Trend Micro built-in even as well as link aggregation. Cost more, $199 at Office Depot. I am reluctant though, if you look at the TP forum they resemble here.
Still searching.
Luckily, I don't need a tri-band router (not yet, at least). The one I found does everything I need and I've got some room for growth. The Nighthawk would have been great had the DLNA still worked. That is a shame.
One problem I see is that Router vendors seem to be switching to 'built-in Internet protection'.
Asus routers have had Trendmicro support for several years now for Internet security. No charge unlike Armor.
myersw wrote:One problem I see is that Router vendors seem to be switching to 'built-in Internet protection'.
Asus routers have had Trendmicro support for several years now for Internet security. No charge unlike Armor.
Yes, they are. However NG for whatever reason had to drop features to include Armour. TPLink A20 (C4000) has "Home Care" by Trend Micro but it is not a full feature deal. Only A/V (Antivirus powered by Trend Micro TM protects every device on your network. It provides malicious content filtering and intrusion prevention, as well as a quarantine for infected devices. An active database protects every connected device from external threats.) and supposedly blocks access to 'bad' sites. The 'Free Trial' is 3 years as well... not a few months.
I did get email from ASUS on its latest router a few weeks ago, built-in security protection, but no other features that NG removed... USB drive is only a 'data' holder. Forgot the model, but it wasn't cheap.
There seems to be 2 C4000's as well, an older C4000 and the newer one also called the A20. I can't seem to find a comparision on them either? Best one seems to be this, https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/167246. Depends on where you bought it???
Some reviews are good, others not. Looking at reviews on Amazon, useless. They lump 5,200+ reviews for ALL TP-Link routers for any TP-Link router, and no way to just see specific models.
So far, from what I can tell ONLY Netgear has removed function/features from routers to introduce Armour, no other router maker and done this to any model (I could be wrong). However some never models from ALL vendors do not seem to have the same features NG removed on them if they have 'security' included. Some are less 'secure' than others as well and some include device based solutions you get with the router.
I'm on the fence with replacing the R8000, but I'm accepting that at some point I'm going to have to do it or get a true NAS.
