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RS700 IPv4 Lease Not Renewing (still not fixed).
I have a Nighthawk RS700 currently running firmware 1.0.9.16. There is a problem with renewing the IPv4 lease. If I restart the router it picks up an Ipv4 address with a 24 hour lease. After 12 ho...
Hi LaddieParker ,
I'm sorry for the late response. As you mentioned, an earlier post reported an issue with the similar symptom, and it's also an ISP in UK. I worked with Intoxicating, who posted that issue, and had the issue fixed. I just PM you the trial firmware v1.0.9.101_25.7.19 which fixes the issue, please give it a try to see if that fixes the issue you ran into.
Thanks.
The Original Post said:
Nighthawk RS700 currently running firmware 1.0.9.16.
I'd just like to thank all of the people who have tried to help me with this issue over the past few days. I have now worked through all of the suggestions that people made, and I can report that, unfortunately none of them have made a dent in the problem.
The only thing that makes this issue go away is to downgrade to firmware version 1.0.7.96. That being the case I have to assume that the problem was introduced in firmware version 1.0.9.6 and carried over to firmware version 1.0.9.16. I did come up with a workaround for the problem which entailed plugging the router into a timer plug and setting it to turn off the power at 3.00 every morning and then back on a minute later at 3.01, effectively rebooting the router every 24 hours and while this worked, it is far from an ideal solution.
The thing is, as I don't have access to Netgear Support due to the fact that I bought the router second hand, I have no idea if anyone else is experiencing this issue and if it is something that will ever get fixed. In addition, given the fact that this range has been on the market for over two years, and MLO has still not been implemented, I can't help but think that there must be some major obstacle that is causing its delay, and I wouldn't at all surprised if, sometime next year the RS line were quietly dropped and replaced with a new line of routers with MLO fully implemented.
So, the upshot of this is, I think it's time to say goodbye to my RS700 and go back to my previous router. I have therefore loaded the router with the last good, working firmware (1.0.7.96), reset it to factory settings and it will be up for sale on eBay this coming Sunday.
Thanks again,
Laddie
Hi LaddieParker ,
I'm sorry for the late response. As you mentioned, an earlier post reported an issue with the similar symptom, and it's also an ISP in UK. I worked with Intoxicating, who posted that issue, and had the issue fixed. I just PM you the trial firmware v1.0.9.101_25.7.19 which fixes the issue, please give it a try to see if that fixes the issue you ran into.
Thanks.
Hi BH_C,
I have been running the trial firmware over the weekend and it seems to have fixed the problem.
Many thanks for your help,
Laddie
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-routerEnjoy. 📡
BH_C Any idea when this firmware is going to be pushed live? Or can I have it as well please? I have the exact same problem and given it's a trial you're sending via PM, I assume I can't just download it somewhere.
Thanks!
