New - R7900P/R7960P/R8000P Firmware Version 1.4.4.94 Released

[FURRYe38]

Setting both a Static or using Dynamic configuration, I'm able to access my R7960P web page in AP mode using MS Edge:

However, my IP network is on 192.168 IP address pool configuration. 

@SkyHopper 

[sgmidf]

Hello,

I have an R7960 running firmware V1.4.4.94_1.3.56.  When I go to reserve an IP address it gives me an error "Invalid MAC address" and displays the correct MAC address without the colons between the pairs.  This is new behavior and is a problem  Has anyone encountered this?

Thanks

Invalid MAC address. xxxxxxxxxxx

[FURRYe38]

This is a known issue. 

[Dfox5]

I went through the process again...updated to latest firmware and then deleted a pc from the LAN...tried to add it back and it gives the message Invalid MAC address...load the previous firmware and can add it back to LAN with no problem...It has the colons in the address where it's listed but when adding it to the LAN and get the Invalid MAC address message, the colons are missing from that address.

The newest version does have a bug and will have to be fixed.

[FURRYe38]

This is a known issue. Bug was reported and passed to NG for review already.

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@Dfox5 wrote:

I went through the process again...updated to latest firmware and then deleted a pc from the LAN...tried to add it back and it gives the message Invalid MAC address...load the previous firmware and can add it back to LAN with no problem...It has the colons in the address where it's listed but when adding it to the LAN and get the Invalid MAC address message, the colons are missing from that address.

The newest version does have a bug and will have to be fixed.

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[FlyingTs]

Comcast with owned Netgear CM400 modem.

[FlyingTs]

Oops. Typo. 1.4.4.94_1.3.56

[FURRYe38]

Yes this issue is still present and on going in this version of FW. This has been passed on to NG. 

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@FlyingTs wrote:

Oops. Typo. 1.4.4.94_1.3.56

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[Lynthel]

I am having a problem reserving an IP address for a specific device - my server.  It keeps telling me the MAC address is not valid.  I am attempting to assign an address outside of the range of devices on my network - 192.168.1.100.  My other devices stop at 192.168.1.64.  The reason I am trying to reserve this address for the client is because my router randomly changes the IPs including for this client.  It is running VMs and apps that require a static IP address.

Steps I have taken:

I have verified the MAC address on MoBo box and in IPCONFIG.

Manually assigned IP, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS in Network/Network Connections/My Adaptor/IPv4 properties on the client.

Logged into my Router from a different client and can verify the server is connected using the IP 192.168.1.100.

Went to Advanced/LAN Setup and tried to add an IP address to reserve.  I click on +Add.  I select the server from the list that populates.  It auto populates the form with the CORRECT MAC address.  However, when I click +Add to add the IP address, I get and Invalid MAC address failure.

Please see attached screenshots.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

[FURRYe38]

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/New-R7900P-R7960P-R8000P-Firmware-Version-1-...

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@Lynthel wrote:

I am having a problem reserving an IP address for a specific device - my server.  It keeps telling me the MAC address is not valid.  I am attempting to assign an address outside of the range of devices on my network - 192.168.1.100.  My other devices stop at 192.168.1.64.  The reason I am trying to reserve this address for the client is because my router randomly changes the IPs including for this client.  It is running VMs and apps that require a static IP address.

Steps I have taken:

I have verified the MAC address on MoBo box and in IPCONFIG.

Manually assigned IP, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS in Network/Network Connections/My Adaptor/IPv4 properties on the client.

Logged into my Router from a different client and can verify the server is connected using the IP 192.168.1.100.

Went to Advanced/LAN Setup and tried to add an IP address to reserve.  I click on +Add.  I select the server from the list that populates.  It auto populates the form with the CORRECT MAC address.  However, when I click +Add to add the IP address, I get and Invalid MAC address failure.

Please see attached screenshots.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

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[Lynthel]

Having the same problem...no luck fixing it.  

[FURRYe38]

Interested in trying some Beta FW for your 8000P? 

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@Lynthel wrote:

Having the same problem...no luck fixing it.  

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[222Graham222]

It's Netgear, they've screwed up the update; downgrading to the last version and everything is working OK now.

Very annoying when your routers programmers make a complete hash of everything!

[FURRYe38]

There some beta that fixes this. 

[ACMilan1899]

Where is this “beta”?

can you share it?

[FURRYe38]

Which model router do you have? 

There is only a beta for the R7960P and R8000P models...

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@ACMilan1899 wrote:

Where is this “beta”?

can you share it?

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[ACMilan1899]

I have the R7960P with firmware v1.4.4.94 running on it.

[FURRYe38]

Sent.

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@ACMilan1899 wrote:
I have the R7960P with firmware v1.4.4.94 running on it.

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[SimonB1979]

I’ll give it a try aswell! 😊

R8000p 😊

(tho I’m currently using my RAXE300 atm!) 👍🏻

[FURRYe38]

Sent.

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@SimonB1979 wrote:

I’ll give it a try aswell! 😊

R8000p 😊

(tho I’m currently using my RAXE300 atm!) 👍🏻

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[ACMilan1899]

thank you @FURRYe38 … I will give it a try later today. 

[clawnet]

I would like to try the beta as well.

[FURRYe38]

Sent

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@clawnet wrote:

I would like to try the beta as well.

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[ksand]

Hi   @FURRYe38 ,

I have a   Nighthawk R8000P   and would be interested in the beta release as well.  Not having any luck reserving an IP address with my current version of  V1.4.4.94_1.3.56

Thanks.

[FURRYe38]

Sent.

Merry Christmas