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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

Pizzaguy
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Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

When upgrading firmware on this model, my 5ghz speeds get halved from 80 mbps to 40 mbps and 80 mbps is the speed i get from my isp, the moment i rolledback my firmware from newer ones to older ones it got fixed and i'm getting full speeds now.

 

there's an issue with speeds on newer firmwares on this model, plz netgear fix this !

Model: D6100|AC1200 Wifi DSL Modem Router
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plemans
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

After the upgrade, did you try factory resetting and then reinstalling the router? (not from backup)

Sometimes firmwares change enough old settings can cause issues. Its why we usually recommend a factory reset if theres issues after firmware changes. 

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Pizzaguy
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

Just did the factory reset and re-applied my settings and the same issue is happening, almost half speeds at 5Ghz and full speeds at 2.4Ghz.

 

i tried re-applying almost all firmwares on the router before this and it starts happening from version 1.0.0.50 to the last one which is 1.0.0.62.

 

the model is D6100 and i hope netgear fixes this and i found a 1 year old post with the same issue.

 

I've linked the post below and i hope netgear fixes this.

 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/D6100-5GHz-extremely-slow/m-p/1829301

Model: D6100|AC1200 Wifi DSL Modem Router
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plemans
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

@DarrenM any ideas or is netgear aware of this? 

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Pizzaguy
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

Is it safe/okay to revert for older versions for better use ? i hope they get it fixed.

Model: D6100|AC1200 Wifi DSL Modem Router
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Pizzaguy
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

Also just tried going through multiple firmwares, half speeds at 5ghz and even lower speeds at 2.4 ghz at times ! the moment u upgrade ur firmware from 1.0.0.46 on the D6100 model your download speeds on 5ghz are halved and ur download speeds on 2.4ghz take hits from time to time and once u downgrade to 1.0.0.46 version or lower i get solid full speed !

Model: D6100|AC1200 Wifi DSL Modem Router
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Pizzaguy
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

Another update, found another post earlier this year

 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-For-Home/D6100-firmware-fix-for-5GHz-wifi/idc-p/19960...

 

same issue, it seems to be a firmware issue, i hope it's easy to fix netgear !

Model: D6100|AC1200 Wifi DSL Modem Router
Message 7 of 9
Pizzaguy
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

Any help or update so far from the mods ?

 

also it seems the router shows as AC750 here while it's actually AC1200

 

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/D6100.aspx

 

i hope netgear fixes it.

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Pizzaguy
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Re: Issue with upgrading firmware on D6100

@DarrenM any help please ?

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