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JamesGL
Master
Dec 19, 2017
Solved

Feedback for R7000 New firmware 1.0.9.18

Hi All,   Please post here for any update/issue related to the latest firmware 1.0.9.18. 
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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Mar 08, 2018

    You should review this and maybe revert back to this recommended version of FW:

    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/R7000-1-0-9-26-Feedback-Thread/m-p/1520141#M85677

     

    Alfikwrote:

    I've looked here again after a while and I can't belive the problem is still not solved....

    Since I've flashed Tomato a few weeks ago I've forgotten that I have a router- it's working perfectly getting dust because i do not touch it at all :-)...

     

    Parental control works perfectly, 0 drops, strong signal - save your time and do a similar thing!

     

Ceepeebee's avatar
Ceepeebee
Tutor
Jan 06, 2018

How about we get a change log, a bit of information about the latest beta before people expect us to blindly flash it on our devices that control access to our internal network eh?

 

I'm not putting anything on unless it's official.

pendaws's avatar
pendaws
Aspirant
Jan 06, 2018

I did the update tonight after reading it was going to fix a few issues but, it has RUINED my Router. Not only is the 2.4ghz light NOT coming on, I can't even get into the router to try and fix it but, that doesn't work either. I have tried to reset the router 4 times and STILL nothing. I am not impressed and this is the VERY first update that has RUINED my ROUTER, so, what if anything, are you going to do about this??

  • Ceepeebee's avatar
    Ceepeebee
    Tutor
    Jan 06, 2018

    In fairness, you took a file from a forum member and flashed it. Do you know where that file came from?

     

    This is precisely my point - wait for an official (stable or Beta) release from Netgear before flashing anything to a product that is so critical.

  • HWAM's avatar
    HWAM
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2018
    Ceepeebee wrote:

    In fairness, you took a file from a forum member and flashed it. Do you know where that file came from?

     

    This is precisely my point - wait for an official (stable or Beta) release from Netgear before flashing anything to a product that is so critical.

    I got the file from support!! See the mail:

    Hi, 

    I have discussed the case with the team with regard to replacing the device. I apologize but we cannot replace the device. Our engineering team provided a new beta firmware. Here's the link to download beta V1.0.9.23_20180103_wifi_2G 

    Download link: http://files.netgear-support.com/go/?a=d&i=c3IXxH5oJs 

    Please keep us posted of the result. 

    Regards, 

    Blanca 
    Expert ID: 8325 
    NETGEAR L2 Support Expert 

  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Jan 06, 2018

    HWAMthat firmware was meant for you, not us :smileywink:

    pendawsyou should try for a tftp recovery, if that doesn't work your last option is trying for a serial recovery

     

    Anyho, I've had 0 issues with 1.0.9.18, infact I haven't had any issue the past 4 or 5 releases.

  • AtoZ's avatar
    AtoZ
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2018
    HWAM Just installed a new triband router since i couldnt wait any longer for a fix. Unbelievable so far. I havent seen these speeds ever! I was pulling 32 on a 50 mbs service with netgear. I now am getting 55. I am above what i pay for. I think i can live with that.
  • HWAM's avatar
    HWAM
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2018
    AtoZ Which one? I have the Linksys WRT1900ACS up and running for 2 weeks now.
  • AtoZ's avatar
    AtoZ
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2018
    HWAM Linksys ac4000.