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RAXE500 New Firmware 1.0.12.96 released
BugFixes: 01/02/2023
Fixes the issue where a configuration through the router web interface causes a port conflict.
Fixes the issue where the router web interface shows that the guest WiFi netw...
Router still has an issue when using the readyshare feature with the new firmware. Disabling the AX mode and the OFDMA will stop the router software from spazzing out and becoming unresponsive, but the router continues to drop the Internet connection, and the wifi signals drop out every 20 seconds or so. Only thing that causes issue to go away, is to unplug the external hdd from the routers USB port. This issue is occurring even if there is no device that is trying to access the external hdd.
Just bought one of these on ebay for $200. Set it up. Seems decent so far. I wanted something relatively simple yet modern. I noticed a few settings aren't enabled by default.
Disabled by default:
MU-MIMO
OFDMA in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Smart Connect band steering, which requires the same SSID for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHzShould I be turning these on? I live in a one floor condo of around 1500 Sq. Ft. Desktop and a few other devices on ethernet. I have a couple laptops and a few cell phones. None of them support wifi 6E yet. Any opinions? I'm thinking Smart Connect at least...
You can try them all one then disable the ones you may not need or use or seems to cause problems. Most newer devices in past few year should all support MIMO so you can enable this and see.
So there's no particular combinations I should be weary of? I wonder why Netgear is disabling some of these "premium" features by default. Seems a bit strange.. anyway, thanks for your advice friend!
