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R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.130 - Just showed up Jan 6, 2022
The release notes say only: Fixes security vulnerabilities. Anyone tried this one? I am afraid... But, I always hope they fix some of the other ongoing stuff, like the Attached Devices list m...
This firmware is junk.....just like half of all the other levels of firmware they release. Honestly I have no idea how this place stays in business or whoever makes firmware still has a job.
As near as I can tell, the "security update" is that accessing the router now requires a 10 to 32 character password with 1 upper and 1 lower case letter. Woohoo.
Once you get into the GUI guess what? It doesn't work! The interface locks up every time I try to make a change....and then it won't let you re-connect to the GUI until you reboot the router.
OMG........if this wasn't all so incredibly ridiculous it would be funny. But I stopped laughing when every other firmware release breaks the router.
NG_Sucks I can't argue with anything you've pointed out. Indeed I'm wondering why Netgear even bother releasing firmware updates for the R7000 AC1900 because I've struggled to see over the last 9 updates exactly what it is they're supposed to have 'fixed'. Indeed many complaints about this router appear to revolve around the firmware.
At the end of the day, this model router is now almost 9 years (2013) since it was first released, literally pre-historic in respect of what is available today and there is only so much Netgear can do with this piece of kit. I mentioned in another thread I was hanging on because I wanted to get another year out of my own R7000, but I'm now actively looking at a brand new WiFi 6 router, and it won't be Netgear. I've actually only got myself to blame for buying this router, lured by the price at the time. For me, it's so far been an interesting 2 years of seemingly pointless firmware updates that have added little if any useful features other than allegedly 'fixing' security issues but as part of the update process, then goes on to break something. We live and learn!