New firmware (V1.0.2.80) for the R7800

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JayboH wrote:

You wrote "Not sure what you mean by" when you aren't confused?

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I think an alternative firmware is far more relevant for people having problems with the last 5 FW-updates, than you telling people what they meant with their words.

I will test this firmware in AP-mode today and give feedback if there are any problems.

Please give feedback if there isn't problems as well - even if you think that would also be irrelevant.

From the v.1.0.2.68, in order to be sure, and to remove any doubt :

after a new fresh RESET

push RESET button >10s
LED flash amber
R7800 restarts

I just did the update again, one more time, by injecting the firmware file v1.0.2.80  via TFTP*
*it's a recovery process
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP

firmware file flash v1.0.2.80 process OK ...

:smileymad::smileymad::smileymad:

BUT, BUT
after R7800 restarts with the new v1.0.2.80 and the AP configuration,
I still have problems losing wifi and reboot randomly

R7800 reboots randomly after boot up

R7800 works in AP MODE 5 minutes .... lost connection...
WIFI drops in AP MODE .... works 2 minutes and reboot...

again...and again...and again ...
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
:smileymad::smileymad::smileymad:

.... Back to firmware v1.0.2.68 and everything is OK again...

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SDH71 wrote:
Yes! Exact same thing with me!

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Yes, but you have the  R7000, which is a very different animal from the R7800 that this conversation is all about.

Have you ever factory reset the R7800 once it had .80 firmware on it already, or are you always factory resetting a previous version then installing .80? 

HELLO

...before v1.0.2.68 i've NEVER RESET my R7800

since theses firmwares are out 

v.1.0.2.74 = R7800 bugs
v.1.0.2.76 = R7800 bugs

v.1.0.2.78 = R7800 bugs

v.1.0.2.80 = R7800 bugs

So, i always try to RESET BEFORE FLASH FIRMWARE ... to prevent any problem with old settings...

(but no change / still same pbs, wifi drops, lost connection ... router reboots after 3~5 min )... 

so, right now :

I'm stilll on v1.0.2.68...  works correctly

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paillassou wrote:

HELLO

 

So, i always try to RESET BEFORE FLASH FIRMWARE ... to prevent any problem with old settings...

 

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How about the question you were asked?

Have you ever factory reset the R7800 once it had .80 firmware on it already, or are you always factory resetting a previous version then installing .80?

Obviously....
I have reset several times my R7800 with version v1.0.2.80 ...  always the same problems ... :

so ... back to v.1.0.2.68

Any chance you might want to change the AP to a different product since the firmware never works for you specifically?  That way you can get the latest security fixes instead of intentionally staying vulnerable.

JayboH 

My R7800 has always worked very well... i love it since 2 years... 
i just would understand WHY (....i hope) there are always theses problems

since the latest updates (... greater than v1.0.2.68 )

it's abnormal... i think i'm not alone...  many people explain the same pb... 

....therefore, I am waiting for a hypothetical new firmware ( > v1.0.2.68 )

that works correctly :smileyindifferent:

R7800 / FW V1.0.2.80 / AP-mode

Here's a follow-up:

- Everything was fine for about a week, then router was out, reboot, ok.

- Again in about a week, no connection, reboot, ok.

- 2-3 days later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, reboot, some minutes later disconnected, going crazy, back to FW V1.0.2.68.

So, problem definitly not solved with this firmware.

Didn't you already post that?

yes ! ... because .... there is any new firmware from NETGEAR for the R7800... 
many people explain that the router disconnects, reboots, losts connection with 1.0.2.80...so ....

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paillassou wrote:

yes ! ... because .... there is any new firmware from NETGEAR for the R7800... 
many people explain that the router disconnects, reboots, losts connection with 1.0.2.80...so ....

 

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Before anyone gets too excited, this "new" version is a couple of months old and dates back to 18 January.

R7800 Firmware Version 1.0.2.80 | Answer | NETGEAR Support

That's the date on the firmware file, not the release notes, although this time they are the same.

HELLO
fyi 1.0.2.82 is out
i'm gonna try asap

Bye

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paillassou wrote:

HELLO
fyi 1.0.2.82 is out
i'm gonna try asap

Bye

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Read this before you jump:

R7800 Firmware Version 1.0.2.82 | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Several features removed.

Note that starting with this firmware release (V1.0.2.82), the following features are no longer supported: ReadySHARE Vault, OpenDNS (Live Parental Controls), remote GUI access, and WPS PIN function. If you want to continue using these features, do not update the firmware.

TOPIC for  R7800 v1.0.2.82 firmware issues HERE

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/NETGEAR-R7800-FIRMWARE-v1-0-2-82

Your posted link is dead paillassou.

NETGEAR R7800 FIRMWARE v1.0.2.82 - NETGEAR Communities