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HMoody
Jun 17, 2016Aspirant
R7000 original firmware
Hello, I upgraded my firmware to version v1.0.5.64_1.1.88 a week ago but both WIFI bands kept dropping on all my devices from laptop, tablet, to phones. I then upgraded it to v1.0.5.70_1.1.91 and di...
- Jun 18, 2016
My friend told me his factory firmware was V1.0.4.30_1.1.67, same as what Inkster said about a stable version. I downgraded from V1.0.5.70 and all my devices (included my ethernet attached) computer are running at full speed just like it was when I took the router out of the box. I am quite happy now, and thanks everyone for your suggestions. I am going to stick with this version until my next hardware upgrade.
Think about it everyone... the factory version was probably the most stable otherwise you would have returned the router within 15 days.
HMoody
Jun 17, 2016Aspirant
Thanks, I will give it a try if I can't find out my original factory version.
HMoody
Jun 18, 2016Aspirant
My friend told me his factory firmware was V1.0.4.30_1.1.67, same as what Inkster said about a stable version. I downgraded from V1.0.5.70 and all my devices (included my ethernet attached) computer are running at full speed just like it was when I took the router out of the box. I am quite happy now, and thanks everyone for your suggestions. I am going to stick with this version until my next hardware upgrade.
Think about it everyone... the factory version was probably the most stable otherwise you would have returned the router within 15 days.
- Retired_MemberJun 18, 2016
depending on when the router was made, would determine which FW version it shipped with.
To date 15 Plus versions have been released.