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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...
I have encountered two problems with this version.
1. After router is reset to default setting, I can get fast wifi and lan, but if I power it down then up again, wifi 5 gets really slow, unless I factory reset it again without powering it down.
2. Unable to set the 5G channel. The channel select just doesn't exist.
The worst part is, I cannot go back to previous firmware from UI.
Any suggestions?
There's no excuse for Netgear's sloppy QC on this product's FW.
Sounds like you have a bad install of '130. Try a factory reset followed by a fresh install of '130 over your current '130. Never restore configuration from a backup file because that seems to always cause problems. Instead, only manually enter configuration.
I've seen various weird things happen with the UI but when I logout and back in, they go away. I've never seen the missing 5GHz channel problem.
Thanks @Bill-D
Unfortunately, the webUI does not allow me to update firmware from 130 to 130. This is the message I get
This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product.
And I have figured out how to reproduce the problem. I am running R7000 along side with R7800 (main router).
BTW, there is no 5G band selection options no matter how many times I factory reset the router,
My laptop is within 1 meter of the router
1. Factory reset, complete the welcom/wizard, default 5G link speed is 1300Mb
2. Enable guest wifi network on both 2.4G and 5G and apply changes, at this point, 5G link speed is still 1300Mb
3. Change 2.4 and 5G SSID, and add security to both 2.4 and 5G, apply changes, 5G link speed is still 1300Mb
4. In advanced menu, Lan setting, set router IP to 192.168.1.2, and disable DHCP, apply changes, 5G link speed is changed to 278Mb.
However, if change the sequences of these steps to the following:
1, 4, 2, 3, the 5G link speed will stay at 1300Mb.
How can this happen?
I think your router has corrupted firmware. I've not had this situation, but this article may help:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Thanks Bill-D
I was not able to use tftp to flash the 130, (power lit never flashes, always solid, and tftp says connection failed or something).
But I am successfully flashed 126 via nmrpflash. After going back to 126 I was able to see the channel selection for 5G, then I upgraded to 130 via web UI, and tried the above step 1,2,3,4 and speed stayed! Thanks, the problem is resolved.
Glad you're back up. Your experience makes me wonder how many other random R7000 problems might be due to corrupted FW. You would expect NG validates the FW after its installed. I'm soooo tired of this R7000. Anybody tuned in here have a suggestion what to replace it with?
I know how you feel. Netgear's software (UI) really sucks but the hardward and the performance just can't be beaten.
I had a TP-Link AC1900 A9, the UI is better, but range and performance is worse than R7000.
I also had an Asus AC-2900 RT86U, performance is worse then Nergear R7800. That is why I'm running R7800 with R7000 now.
Bill-D wrote:.......I'm soooo tired of this R7000. Anybody tuned in here have a suggestion what to replace it with?
Well I've finally made my choice and I've bought a TP-Link AX6600 GX90 to replace my R7000. I'm waiting for it to arrive. Expensive, but now my Wife works permanently from home, I thought I'd try a Tri-band router. I already have a WiFi 6 enabled desktop computer, so I should once I get the new router up and running, be able to at least take advantage of it's compatibility with the new router. I have fibre to the premises straight through an ONT, no copper lines anywhere.