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R7960P firmware not upgrading
I have attempted multiple times to upgrade my current firmware, V1.4.1.44_1.3.5, to V1.4.1.50_1.3.10 and it fails. I have tried letting the router update itself and also downloading upgrade zip file ...
Netgear needs to feel the pain as we are.... if you purchased yours from Costco, you need to return these routers! No need for a receipt or the packaging, just bring it on in.
Costco is currently having a "Networking Savings Event" right now that ends on 8/30.
Here are your options:
#1) Return your R7960P and purchase TP-Link's Archer AX11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router
Normally $399, on sale for $299.
Costco Link: https://www.costco.com/tp-link-archer-ax11000-tri-band-wi-fi-6-router.product.100519717.html
TP Link: https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax11000/
*for all you gamers, this is the one! Far more superior than the R7960P.
#2) Return your R7960P and purchase TP-Link's Deco M9 Plus Tri-Band Wi-Fi System with Built-In Smart Hub, 3-pack.
Normaly $199.99 on sale for $179.99
Costco Link: https://www.costco.com/tp-link-deco-m9-plus-tri-band-wi-fi-system-with-built-in-smart-hub%2c-3-pack.product.100477095.html
TP Link: https://www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-m9-plus/
#3) Return your R7960P and hope a different Netgear product is not cursed like the R7960P. Here are three options on sale right now. I hope this is a hit to Netgear on the returns and not Costco, but I'm not sure, you think it would be 100% Netgear.
a. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi 6 Router
Normally $199.99, on sale for $159.99
Costco Link: https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-ax6-6-stream-ax4300-wifi-6-router.product.100523245.html
Netgear Link: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax45.aspx
b. Nighthawk Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System, 3-pack
Normally $249.99, on sale for $199.99
Costco Link: https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-whole-home-mesh-wifi-6-system%2c-3-pack.product.100536361.html
Netgear Link: https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/nighthawk-mesh/mk63.aspx
c. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Router
Normally $299.99, on sale for $249.99
Costco Link: https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-ax8-8-stream-ax5700-wi-fi-6-router.product.100495709.html
Netgear Link: https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/rax75.aspx
Does anyone have an opinion about the real-world worth of QAM-1024 for 5GHz vs. QAM-256? I'm wondering because that's a significant difference between the two Netgear models on sale at Costco. Wish QAM wasn't the limiting factor for the ax45 vs. the ax50 (I think those are the less $ ones on sale - going on memory) ...but probably w/ wifi6 devices way out in the future - at least for my family - it wouldn't make any difference at all to a house w/ AC (and slower) devices.
I forgot to mention that our current router does QA-1024 from what I remember, so the 45 is a downgrade re: that functionality (I think).