R8000 new firmware, listed is 1.0.3.46, actual appears to be 1.0.3.46_1.1.32, see your own website

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https://kb.netgear.com/000038688/R8000-Firmware-Version-1-0-3-46R8000 Firmware Version 1.0.3.46

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New Features and Enhancements:

• Supports IGMP proxy which allows PPPoE packets for BT IPTV.
• Supports Open VPN service for mobile devices.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixes the issue where the 2.4 GHz network security encryption cannot be set to WPA-PSK[TKIP]+WPA2-PSK[AES].
• Fixes the issue where NETGEAR downloader cannot be enabled.
• Fixes the issue where the web browser crashes after executing buffer flow attack scripts.
• Fixes the bypassing authentication on lan.cgi.

Firmware upgrade instructions:

Note: To avoid disconnect issues during the firmware download process, NETGEAR recommends the firmware update be performed on a computer with wired connection.

1. Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to reenter them manually.
2. Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop. The filename after extracting is R8000-V1.0.3.46_1.1.32.chk
   
   Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R8000/R8000-V1.0.3.46_1.1.32.zip

[michaelkenward · Accepted solution]

It is the first bit that matters.

1.0.3.46

Netgear always lists them with that bit:

R8000 | Product | Support | NETGEAR

Check the previous versions.

[michaelkenward · Accepted solution]

It is the first bit that matters.

1.0.3.46

Netgear always lists them with that bit:

R8000 | Product | Support | NETGEAR

Check the previous versions.