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R8500 Firmware
After trying all firmware versions even beta, and still having issues (wifi dropping out, having to reset every day to get it to do anything) and now started happening with original firmware , I have ...
- No problem, and seems like once again I am satisfied with this open source firmware... mainly because it's more stable then netgear firmware which sucks because I have always used netgear products and always liked their firmware.... oh well, until firmware is stable and able to do everything they advertise without causing headaches, I will be using open source firmware even though it is above my level of experience as well.... bottom line: netgear firmware is easy to use but unstable on R8500 and dd-wrt open source takes a lot more knowledge but seems to be stable... Hope this helps
Well, seems like I will be going back to open source firmware, took 48 hrs and right back to issues...
Thanks for the update. I tried the open source, but honestly it was above my level of experience and I was afraid to brick an expensive router. I went back to the newest beta Netgear firmware. I am using the router for devices connected via ethernet and devices that can connect to 5ghz wifi. The other devices in my home that cannot are still connected to my AT&T modem/wifi router. So I do have two wifi signals in the house which I understand is not ideal, but it appears to work. Not what I want, but until a fix comes along that's what I have to do.