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R7000 firmware version 1.0.5.64_1.1.88 released today
New Firmware Version 1.0.5.64_1.1.88 Release Notes 1. [New Feature] Supports Smart Connect. 2. [New Feature] Supports the Kwilt app, which can be used to view photos stored on the...
So is the fact that not many people are posting an indication that this firmware is working well? I still haven't updated from 1.0.4.30.
How is the range on 2.4 and 5 GHz compared to 1.0.4.30?
Also, after upgrading is resetting in the GUI OK, or should I use the reset button?
I'm curious about this as well. I avoided the whole last round of updates and stuck with 4.30 and glad I did. I don't want to update until i know it is problem free so hoping for some more feedback. The majority of the changes don't really appear to provide any signal improvement features.
Sort of a catch-22 here. Even if you see 'bad' reports you don't know why? Did they install over a newer V1.0.5 or .6 beta that was removed/recalled and NOT reset and re-enter settings? Did they have other problems that might not bother your (DMZ usage, port forwarding, etc,). Do you like 'living on the bleeding edge' and willing to try something else to see if it is better? You'll never really know the percents of reports vs. content users... very few that have it working well will report such.
Then there is the old addage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
Unless one has made significant repeatable measurements of speed or power levels are different ranges on the SSID bands the answer you want is going to be hard to find, and even if they did, it would be in their environment only.
Only problem I have had with this firmware is QoS. When enabled it seems like latency on everything spikes up. I just keep it turned off and everything is perfect.
Yes, I did reset to factory defaults after flashing and re-entered all settings manually.
