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MadMax911
Nov 05, 2023Aspirant
R8000P / Advanced / Setup / Lan Setup / Address Reservation
R8000P / Advanced / Setup / Lan Setup / Address Reservation: I am trying to add devices to the Address Reservation List. When I click [Add] - it gives me a list of all attached devices - the...
microchip8
Nov 05, 2023Master
Might have the same issue: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/R8000P-Can-t-add-a-DHCP-reservation-for-any-MAC-Invalid-MAC/m-p/2344194
MadMax911
Nov 05, 2023Aspirant
Thanks for the Link - It does appear to be the same, or very similar, situation. It appears that user @FURRYe38 has seen a "fix" for this - but is not releasing any links to said "fix" which makes me think it is a Hoax. So I'm thinking that there is no fix - NetGear is avoiding the issue hoping folks will purchase newer equipment, not realizing that they are creating a lot of "UNHAPPY" customers. I can't justify updating my equipment with the same manufacturer to get around a problem they could not fix. Consider me an "UNHAPPY" customer, and probably a "PREVIOUS" customer.
- michaelkenwardNov 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
MadMax911 wrote:
It appears that user @FURRYe38 has seen a "fix" for this - but is not releasing any links to said "fix" which makes me think it is a Hoax.
No hoax. As microchip8 says, there is a fix. But for some reason the only way to get the firmware is to join the magic circle.
This whole saga is baffling. It has been going on for months now.
Why the heck can't Netgear do something that does not involve asking someone – who may or may not work for the company, hard to tell – to intervene?
- microchip8Nov 05, 2023MasterYou can politely ask FURRYe38 in a private message for the Beta. Others have done it and received a link.
- FURRYe38Nov 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
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