New - R7000P Firmware Version 1.3.3.154 Released

[FURRYe38]

Security Fixes: 10/12/2022

• Fixes security vulnerabilities.

For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security

Enable IPv6 Auto if you continue to see DNS Probe or Proxy messages in browsers:

Download Link: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7000P#download

Firmware Update Instructions:

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/R7000P.aspx#docs.­

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

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

NOTE: Use a wired PC and web browser to update router FW. If continued problems are seen after a FW update, it's recommended to try a factory reset and setup from scratch with out loading any saved configurations from backup files.

https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router

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

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

Cooling: 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 AC Router Nighthawk R7000P

Let us know how this version of FW works for you...Is DNS fixed for you on this version of FW?

[PaulGo]

In order to enable IPv6 with Verizon FiOS you need to use Auto Config which will give you a LAN IPv6 address. The WAN IPv6 address is not shown.  If you try Auto Detect it will default to 6to 4 tunnel.  I did notify Netgear about this but so far it has not been implemented.  Perhaps as IPv6 becomes implemented over more of the area that Verizon serves Netgear will correct this.

[PaulGo]

Along with my R7000P router I also have the RAX45 router.  With the current firmware both still drop IPv6 after an hour or two if you have vCMTS with Comcast.  Originally Netgear stated a fix would be released in September, but the R7000P latest firmware still does not have this update.  Netgear now states that an update to resolve this issue for my RAX45 (and other models that use the same firmware) should be released in November.  Hopefully the next update for the R7000P will also have this update.

[PaulGo]

A follow-up on using IPv6 with Verizon FiOS.  It appears Auto Config is just a temporary solution only supplying IPv6 for a short period of time.   The Netgear IPv6 page still shows a LAN IPv6 address but using an IPv6 test in my browser no longer shows an IPv6 address and the test fails.  Currently the only stable solution for using IPv6 is using DD-WRT which with a 56 prefix gives both a WAN and LAN address.  Has anyone has been able to get Verizon FiOS IPv6 to work with Netgear firmware?

[FURRYe38]

Something you might reach out to NG about as well:

@DarrenM @DexterJB 

[PaulGo]

I sent an email to Netgear Customer Support and a PM to DarrenM about this issue.  Thanks for the advice!

[FURRYe38]

👍

[PaulGo]

So far no response from Netgear on the IPv6 issue using Verizon FiOS.  They have so many products that consistently need firmware updates so I assume this issue is not a priority (and may never be). 

[FURRYe38]

Also takes time. Seen fixes not arrive for serval months. We can only give them the info.

[PaulGo]

No new firmware updates in 17 months! 

[microchip8]

This model is a dinosaur

[PaulGo]

On the Netgear website the R7000P and the R7000 are still listed for sale.  The  R7000 was released several years before the R7000P and is still currently receivein updates.  The R7000 was last updated in Feb. 2024 which addressed security vulnerabilities.

[microchip8]

The fact these devices still get sold doesn't mean they're not starting to get dated and old.

[PaulGo]

A list of Netgear EOS products which are no longer supported.

https://www.netgear.com/about/eos/

[schumaku]

Considering the R7000P Web UI is still broken in some features, like adding DHCP reservations ... what to say? One of several threads here. And where are the -paid- community moderators please? No @PaulGo, the R7000P isn't listed like many others.