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BillS22
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Oct 16, 2021
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R7900P Firmware Issue Version 1.4.2.84 / Browser Issues

After upgrading my R7900P to Firmware Version 1.4.2.84 I started getting Browser Issues. Both Chrome and Edge would fail loading web pages.   I down graded the firmware to the last previous versio...
  • BillS22's avatar
    BillS22
    Oct 17, 2021

    Thanks for the reply.

    I didn't reset because I have been using this router for a long time with no firmware issues until now.

    Also, I have been using the Armor / Bitware Protection for nearly to years, and again have not had an issue until now.

     

    So, I am convenence it's the Firmware: 1.4.2.84. Perhaps it's a get-ready-for-Windows 11 issue.

    Many software suppliers are re-writing their apps in preporation for Win 11.

    I don't know, and I am running Win 10, not 11. But I've never had a Firmware issue until this version.

     

    I'm happy sticking with 1.4.1.68 until ver 84 is fixed.

     

    Thanks again for the response,

    Bill

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1jm2
Aspirant
Oct 25, 2021

I am having the same browser issues with Version 1.4.2.84. How do I downgrade to the previous firmware version?

1jm2's avatar
1jm2
Aspirant
Oct 25, 2021

I figured it out. I reinstalled Firmware Version 1.4.1.68 and problem solved!

 

  • BillS22's avatar
    BillS22
    Star
    Oct 26, 2021

    Yup. Just install the older version on top of the new. 

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      BillS22
      Star
      Nov 23, 2021

      I tried the new firmware again, ver 1.4.2.84.

      However, it still causes problems with both Microsoft Edge and Chrome.

      Both browsers report URL problems and lists the URL's as invalid.

      I down graded to ver 1.4.1.68 and the internet problems went away.

      I have recently upgraded to Win 11 and I experienced this problem with both Win 10 and 11.

       

      Bill