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RS700 VPN Service certs incomplete?
I've been setting up NoIP and the VPN Service on my RS700. I'm on firmware version V1.0.9.6_2.0.100. After much tinkering and following much of the helpful advice here, I have a connection that works. However, I am getting this error in the log, which I have seen others post about but update the firmware seems to be the solution(?). I'm on the latest firmware. Thu Oct 23 17:12:39 2025 WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled. See http://openvpn.net/howto.html#mitm for more info. When I add remote-cert-tls server to my .ovpn file, which in my understanding is good practice to include, my connection fails: Thu Oct 23 17:15:09 2025 Certificate does not have key usage extension Thu Oct 23 17:15:09 2025 VERIFY KU ERROR I've stopped started the VPN Service multiple times, re-copied the config files etc but can not get the connection working with remote-cert-tls server in my .ovpn file. The certificate provided by the router seems to be missing the necessary Key Usage (KU) flags. How do I fix this, please?RS700 pinging Google DND every 4-5 secs on AP Mode
I am currently using my RS700S in AP mode behind a pfSense firewall. I noticed the router is pinging 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 every 4-5 secs showing up in block alerts, more of nuisance than anything with it flooding the logs rather than any connectivity. I assume it's trying to check for an internet connection, but there needs to be a way to block/stop the RS700S when in AP mode. I assume this is not just the RS700 but other models probably doing the same as a lot of them share similar core firmware.RS700 - Firmware problems ongoing
Firmware version is currently v1.0.9.16 because the updated version v1.0.9.6 basically nuked the router and nothing would connect to the internet. I reverted it back to the v1.0.7.96 version and still had trouble getting that to work correctly. there is apparently a trial version firmware out there but I cannot seen to locate a legit download for it without contacting user: "BH_C NETGEAR Expert" Trial firmware v1.0.9.101_25.7.19 which is supposed to be for the RS700 fixes the issues described in multiple threads in this RS700 forum. I have discussed the issues for the better part of 4 hours with netgear support, being promised a call back, which never happened either time, and I had to call them back to try to fix the problems with the router. Then after being on the phone with them until 3:00am trying to fix the problem, they closed my case and the problems are still not fixed. Problems: #1. As others have stated, router is online and then loses connectivity (orange internet light) around 3 am and never regains stability until a reboot. Once the reboot is performed, not all devices will auto-reconnect to the network. #2. Netgear support in general is less than helpful and gives inaccurate information as to when a callback is going to happen, if it even does. When the router is being used for work-from-home functionality and is malfunctioning, that causes a serious problem, which was explained to their support reps as well. For some reason, this router went from being solid, to being a complete pillar of garbage after the firmware was auto-updated. Yes i do have a case number (closed by netgear without resolution) and yes I appear to be among the many people beyond frustrated and fed-up with the quality and service of Netgear products. If there is anything that will fix this problem, trial version or tested and proven, i am willing to try it at this point as setting up yet another multi-hundred dollar router is not an option for me and this router is less than a year old. Thank you in advance for any help anyone is able to offer on getting this fixed.RS700 IPv4 Lease Not Renewing (still not fixed).
I have a Nighthawk RS700 currently running firmware 1.0.9.16. There is a problem with renewing the IPv4 lease. If I restart the router it picks up an Ipv4 address with a 24 hour lease. After 12 hours it should release and then renew that lease for another 12 hours. However, instead of doing this, it retains this lease for the full 24 hours, at which time it does, then release and renew the lease and this is where the problem happens. When it renews the lease, it shows the Lease Obtained as 1 Days, 0 Hours 0 Minutes and below that it shows Lease Expires as 49710 Days, 6 hours, 27 Minutes (first picture). Some hours later all IPv4 traffic stops (second picture). All the lights on the router remain white and the Ipv4 Lease Expires display continues to count down, but most websites can no longer be reached. The only websites that continue to work are those with an IPv6 address, such as Google, Amazon etc. Sometimes it is possible to renew the lease by using the Release and Renew buttons, sometimes you cannot log into the router at all, and the only option is a hard reset. Exactly the same problem is exhibited with firmware 1.0.9.6, however downgrading to firmware 1.0.7.96 makes problem go away and the router renews the IPv4 lease every 12 hours, as expected. The thing is I really would like to continue being able to upgrade to the latest firmware as we are all waiting for the big one that enables MLO. Further information. I have a Nighthawk RS200 running firmware 1.0.5.22 that does not exhibit this problem. I also have a Nighthawk AX6000 that, also does not have this problem. My ISP is Community Fibre in London, UK. I have a fibre to the premises connection. My ONT is a Adtrans SDX621i connected to the router with a CAT8 cable. As I bought the router second hand and it had already been registered, I do not qualify for the 90 day free support from Netgear. Another user describes a similar/same problem here. RS700 WAN lease issue | NETGEAR Communities Any help would be greatly appreciated.
