New - R7900P/R7960P/R8000P Firmware Version 1.4.4.94 Released

[FURRYe38]

Security Fixes: 10/06/2022

• Fixes security vulnerabilities.

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

NOTE: May have long awaited DNS Probe/Proxy fix. Enable IPv6 Auto if you continue to see DNS Probe or Proxy messages in browsers. 

Download Link:

R7900P: <End Of Life 

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7900P.aspx#download

R7960P:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P.aspx#download

R8000P:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.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/R7900P.aspx#docs

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#docs

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P.aspx#docs

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/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-rout...

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

This article applies to:

• Wireless AC Router Nighthawk (3)
• R7900P
• R7960P
• R8000P

Let us know how it works for you...

Also the R7900P is now EOL: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/Top-NETGEAR-FAQs-Support-and-End-of-Se...

[FlyingTs]

I have been operating some time now with IPV6 enabled and continue to avoid the DNS problems. But, there is a slight connection delay after Windows starts that wasn't present before. I assume some sort of resolution or address assignment is taking place.

[FURRYe38]

What router model are you referring too?

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

Please give more details on "slight connection delay after Windows starts that wasn't present before". What exactly are you experiencing? 

Does this happen if you disable IPv6? 

This happen on on devices? 

[FURRYe38]

Ok, got mine loaded and just went online live with it. Factory Reset and setup from scratch.

CAX80 Modem Mode.

DHCP Range: 192.168.0.100 to .150

Smart Connect and MIMO enabled.

Channels 1, 40 and 149

40Mhz Coexistence. 

IPv6 Disabled.

Default Auto Detect DNS. 

Lets hope DNS is fixed...

[SimonB1979]

NTP Setting are broke 🙄

6to4 tunnel is broke 🙄

address reservations are broke 🙄

did the usual reset and start afresh aswell! 🙄

absolute garbage FW as usual! 😩 worse then previous imo! 🤯

[FURRYe38]

So need more details besides "broke". Not helpful on what is really happening. 

What is actually happening for these items. Please post screen captures would be helpful.

What browser are you using? 

Happens with different browsers? 

What ISP are you using? They support IPv6 6to4? Seen some where there depreciating some 6to4 services. 

What brand and model modem are you using? 

[FarmerBob1]

Use the NIST Internet Time Servers Atomic Clocks for your NTP Settings.

Are sure your ISPs IPv6 protocol is 6to4. Do they have IPv6? Who is your ISP.

What about them are "broke"?

What was your "usual" reset and restart "afresh"?

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@SimonB1979 wrote:

NTP Setting are broke 🙄

6to4 tunnel is broke 🙄

address reservations are broke 🙄

did the usual reset and start afresh aswell! 🙄

absolute garbage FW as usual! 😩 worse then previous imo! 🤯

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[Dark360]

Hi,

I updated my R8000P to this firmware last night, performed a factory reset and setup from scratch.

DNS seems to be working fine without IPv6 enabled.

Address Reservation under LAN Setup

Adding a reservation either via the table or manually you get the message below:

NTP settings were not working when I first setup, but trying again just now has worked fine.

[SimonB1979]

NTP setting where stuck on Data West Line and wouldn’t change regardless of how many times I clicked apply! 

6tot4 tunnel doesn’t enable ipv6 when applied

Reservations fire out an invalid Mac error

all worked perfectly when I went back to .68! 👍🏻

gonna wait til My Armor sub expires and buy another brand router as the r8000p is nearly 4yrs old and the FW has been broken for 3 of them! 🤯

[FURRYe38]

Thanks for providing more information on this. 

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@Dark360 wrote:

Hi,

I updated my R8000P to this firmware last night, performed a factory reset and setup from scratch.

DNS seems to be working fine without IPv6 enabled.

Good to hear. 

Address Reservation under LAN Setup

Adding a reservation either via the table or manually you get the message below:

Thanks for the clarification.

NTP settings were not working when I first setup, but trying again just now has worked fine.

Are you seeing any errors after you apply the change? 

What happens if you change to a different time zone or set a manual custom NTP server? 

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[Dark360]

Regarding the NTP Settings.
The first couple of times I tried it reverted back to GMT-12 and default NTP Server.
It has now stayed on GMT London and Default NTP Server.

[FURRYe38]

What happens if you set a custom NTP server and select apply? 

Try pool.ntp.org or time.nist.gov please.

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@Dark360 wrote:
Regarding the NTP Settings.
The first couple of times I tried it reverted back to GMT-12 and default NTP Server.
It has now stayed on GMT London and Default NTP Server.

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[Dark360]

It works fine now.

[FURRYe38]

So setting one of those addresses works ok? 

What browser are you using? 

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@Dark360 wrote:

It works fine now.

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[Dark360]

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@FURRYe38 wrote:

So setting one of those addresses works ok? 

What browser are you using? 

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@Dark360 wrote:

It works fine now.

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Apologises, I was only referring to the Time Zone part.

I have just tired pool.ntp.org and time.nist.gov. Both show:

[FURRYe38]

Ok, thank you for confirming. Will pass this onto NG. 

[jrod10133]

unfortunately this firmware did not fix the issue Im having with refreshing the page on a browser

[FURRYe38]

What browser are you using? Try a different browser? 

Be sure all browser caches are clear. 

What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended. 

Which model router do you have? 

Did you apply the FW and reboot the router or did you factory reset and setup from scratch? 

Is this happening across all devices? 

Did you reboot ALL Devices after the FW was load on the router?

@jrod10133 

[Retired_Member]

Hi,
I have the sames problems.

[FURRYe38]

What "sames problems" are you having?

What model router do you have?

More details are helpful.

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@Retired_Member wrote:

Hi,
I have the sames problems.

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[Retired_Member]

Hi,
my router is R8000P.

After update to version 1.4.4.94 the web pages do not open at first time (dns).

The wireless connection lost and back.

It´s not possible add device in DHCP server.

Thanks

[FURRYe38]

Have you enabled IPv6 (Auto) on the router to help with DNS? 

How do you have the wifi configured? 

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@Retired_Member wrote:

Hi,
my router is R8000P.

After update to version 1.4.4.94 the web pages do not open at first time (dns).

The wireless connection lost and back.

It´s not possible add device in DHCP server.

Thanks

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[Retired_Member]

The IPV6 is  Auto select.

I dont acess to router with Edge or Firefox.
The wireless configuration work well in version V1.4.3.88_1.3.50.
I dont use Smart connect.

[FURRYe38]

I would revert back to the version of FW that worked best for you then. 

[jrod10133]

R8000P Nighthawk X6S AC4000

im been can having this issue with three firmware on all browsers on google Chrome,Firefox and edge

Firmware Version 1.4.4.94
Firmware Version 1.4.3.88
Firmware Version 1.4.2.84

the only firmware that is working is Firmware Version 1.4.1.68 this an Annoying situation Im been having this issue for over a year now and I'm really not comfortable being in an old firmware but I have no choice