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michaelkenward
Jan 17, 2021Guru - Experienced User
New firmware (V1.0.2.80) for the R7800
Some people here have reported problems with the V1.0.2.78 firmware on the R7800.
The browser graphical user interface (GUI) and the Genie for Windows tell me that there is now a V1.0.2.80 avai...
paillassou
Mar 22, 2021Apprentice
NETGEAR R7800 FIRMWARE v1.0.2.80 issues
Netgear R7800 Firmware v1.0.2.80 contains BUGS
EXACLTLY SAME PROBLEMS and random REBOOT !!!
with firmware v1.0.2.74 or v1.0.2.76 or v1.0.2.78
R7800 reboots randomly after boot up .... works 2 minutes and reboot...
WIFI drops in AP MODE / unable to use AP MODE
R7800 v1.0.2.80 firmware always contains BUGS ...
Even with fresh and clean install :
Reset the router = push reset button for 10s... Still the same problem.
DO NOT UPDATE FIRMWARE v1.0.2.80 R7800
Back to firmware v1.0.2.68 and everything is OK again...
JayboH
Mar 22, 2021Apprentice
Didn't you already post that?
- paillassouMar 22, 2021Apprentice
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 .... - michaelkenwardMar 22, 2021Guru - Experienced User
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 ....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.