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Requests for firmware changes on R7800 Router
Firmware 1.0.2.80, which is the most recent. I request:
1) Change the user interface. Now you logon to the router. At the home screen, you click on "Attached Devices". It then shows 2 devices per screen. I would like a list view or more space on the screen devoted to devices. And show the Mac ID. Yes, you can get a list view by (from the Home Page) clicking the "Advanced Tab", then "Security", then "Access control." Problem with the original view is that it does not show the Mac ID. You must click the device. This makes it hard to solve problems when you only have the Mac ID of the offending device.
2) Identifying devices on your network is key. At the home screen, you click on "Attached Devices". Click on a device, change the name, change the Device Type and click Apply when done. Later, I go back in and many, but not all of the time, that device is now "unknown" for name and type. Only way I have found to, for sure, make it remember the device is to click the "Advanced" tab, then "Security", then "Access Control". Then turn on Access Control but allow new devices to connect. Once I have done this, I can name the device and name the device type in this screen. My request here is to make it easier to save and stay saved from the "Attached Devices" screen.
3) I find the device type to be very useful. I wish this were expanded. At a minimum, I would like you to add Roku, Amazon Echo and Thermostat as types. I understand that you couldn't possibly anticipate all devices that everyone could have but how difficult would it be to expand that list by 20 more types? Can I sort network devices by type so I can see info on that specific type?
4) Upon reboot of the router (which is a rare thing), the router cannot find the internet, unless I physically unplug and replug my WAN/ISP cable. This is most of the time. Some times it works without unplugging and replugging. I have changed the cable. I have rebooted the cable modem. These do not fix the problem. Something in the startup sequence does not find the WAN port. Please fix.
5) After the warranty period, a firmware upgrade began the process of disconnecting wifi devices randomly. The user forums had a number of posts on this with suggested fixes including 3rd party firmware. What I did to fix this is that I turned off many of the advanced features of this router. I did this until the platform was stable. Has this been fixed in a firmware upgrade or at least identified?
Those are my requests. Thank you.
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