New - RAX35v2/38v2/40v2/41/42/43/45/48/50v1 Firmware Version 1.0.17.142 Released

Security Fixes: 6/06/2025

This firmware addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

 

Download Links:

RAX35v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX35v2

RAX38v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX38v2

RAX40v2: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX40v2

RAX41: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX41

RAX42: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX42

RAX43: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX43

RAX45: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX45

RAX48: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX48

RAX50: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX50

(RAX50/50s version 1 Only!)

 

To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual.

https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

 

NOTE: Nighthawk app or the routers web page may not report seeing new FW updates. NG may not push this to there auto update services immediately and may activate the newer FW update being seen on there auto update services at a later time. User will have the choice to manually update if you want too.

 

To Manually update FW on the router if this isn't seen on the routers web page:

https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

 

NOTE: Use a wired PC and web browser to update router FW. If continued problems are seen after a FW update, it's recommended to try a factory reset and setup from scratch with out loading any saved configurations from backup files.

https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router

 

NOTE: Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200

 

This only supports models:

RAX35v2

RAX38v2

RAX40v2

RAX41

RAX42

RAX43

RAX45

RAX48

RAX50/50s - Version 1 Only.

 

 

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