New - RAX70/78 Firmware Version 1.0.15.146 Released

[FURRYe38]

Enhancements: 11/10/2023

• Supports Geo-location detection for North America (NAS/CNS)
• Improves Armor activation flow

Security Fixes:

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

Bug Fixes:

• Fixes the issue where an Armor ping is lost.
• Fixes the issue where Armor activation fails.
• Fixes the issue where the security for the 2.4 GHz radio is not correctly applied in bridge mode.
• Fixes the issue where the remaining traffic volume is incorrectly reported when the traffic meter is set without a limit.
• Fixes the issue where a pop-up window unexpectedly displays after a timeout.
• Fixes the issue where IPv6 blocking does not work.
• Fixes multiple other minor bugs.

Firmware Update Instructions:

Download Links: 

RAX70:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax70.aspx#download

RAX78:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax78.aspx#download

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/RAX70.aspx#docs

Backup the routers configuration first:

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

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

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

NOTE:  A factory reset and setup from scratch maybe needed if problems are encountered after applying FW updates:

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.

NOTE: Its recommended to install a USB laptop cooler under the router for 24/4 cooling. Helps keep the router cool and helps avoid heat damage to the electronics.

This article applies to:

Wireless AX Router Nighthawk (WiFi 6) 

• RAX70
• RAX78

Let us know how it works for you...