New - XR1000v1 Firmware Version 1.0.0.72 Released

FURRYe38 · ‎2024-03-01

Security Fixes: 02/20/2024

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

NOTE: This FW is for Version 1 of the XR1000 gaming router line. This version of FW is NOT compatible with hardware Version 2 of the XR1000 router series product line. The label under the router should display a XR1000 v2 or version 2 text information on the label for a version 2 XR1000. Version 1 XR1000 will not display a version number text on the label.

Download Link:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000.aspx#download

Firmware Update Instructions:

To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual. To view your router’s user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/XR1000.aspx#docs
https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

NOTE: It's recommended to factory reset and setup from scratch after applying this FW update.

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

Adjust IP range as needed if you have more than 100 devices.

Be sure to make a backup configuration to file after the router as been setup:

https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-rout...

Saves time if a factory reset is needed.