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...

[trent_tucker]

Tried to update my router with new version of firmware 1.0.15.146 logging on to my router using my windows PC and iPhone using nighthawk app.  version 2.42.0.56.  The function used to check for updates displays that no new firmware is available, and the router is up to date.  My router is at firmware version 1.0.10.140.  When I tried to upload manually, I can upload version 1.0.15.146.img.  The router upload function is looking for 1.0.15.146.chk.   I cannot find a .chk version.  Does anyone know where it is?

[FURRYe38]

What browser are you using? Try MS Edge or Firefox?

Did the .img version update the router? 

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@trent_tucker wrote:

Tried to update my router with new version of firmware 1.0.15.146 logging on to my router using my windows PC and iPhone using nighthawk app.  version 2.42.0.56.  The function used to check for updates displays that no new firmware is available, and the router is up to date.  My router is at firmware version 1.0.10.140.  When I tried to upload manually, I can upload version 1.0.15.146.img.  The router upload function is looking for 1.0.15.146.chk.   I cannot find a .chk version.  Does anyone know where it is?

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