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crazycasey
Sep 11, 2025Aspirant
R9000 stopped producing 2.4ghz & 60ghz - crashes rapidly after connecting to 5G
Hello, I have a nighthawk x10 R9000, firmware 1.0.5.42. This has been running issue free for 5years plus, I suspect hardware repair is required. It has stopping being able to produce the 2.4g...
crazycasey
Sep 12, 2025Aspirant
Bet you its this piece of **bleep**.
https://techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Qualcomm_Atheros_QCA9008-SBD1
Legit not buying netgear again after opening this thing.
Update when its fixed of destroyed i guess.
FURRYe38
Sep 12, 2025Guru - Experienced User
This router model is 10 years old. Really not worth it. It's been long EoL. I wouldn't waste your time on it. it lasted this long and you expect to it last forever? Not really realistic expectations. Electronics don't last forever.
I found good used ones online for cheap. I still have one. Loaded with Voxel FW. Only used in testing.
- crazycaseySep 12, 2025Aspirant
*shrugs* ain't listening to a furry.
Youtube video soon.
It only requires a heat gun.
- FURRYe38Sep 12, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Good luck then. Hope it works for you.
Did you try Voxels FW yet?