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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...
Saying that its been almost 6 months sine the last update for the RAXE500, you think they would want to either get OOKLA speed test working on PPPoE and sort the 40Mhz issue out. The router is mature now so I guess these are not major updates for Netgear with all hands rushing to Wi-Fi 7
None of the vendors seem to care about reliability anymore, even NetGear. The WiFi router business seems to be about selling a supposedly faster router with more features every year. If the router goes belly up every 36 hours, because the WiFi or DHCP is broken, then the customer can always restart or factory reset it, it’s not their focus. The residential customers are basically Guinea Pigs for everyone else. When a router starts favoring wireless traffic over wired traffic for speed it’s an excellent illustration that your business focus is seriously skewed…
It does feel like they have just abandoned the RAXE500 and are pushing wifi 7 now, even though its not going to be useful for a while and still they don't fix the speed test over PPPoE its really frustrating. Its been 6 months since the last update.
Disappointing that it's been over 6 months since the last firmware update for a router that I spent north of $500. The coders at Netgear are probably instructed to only work on developing new routers. Also, I'm sure that there are lots of new security holes arising after 6 months. Leaving routers insecure is a complete negligence and speaks loads of this company.
perseid wrote:
The coders at Netgear are probably instructed to only work on developing new routers.
Someone turned up here recently asking for help with a router that is around 10 years old. I was surprised to find that new firmware for it landed a month or so ago.
Also, I'm sure that there are lots of new security holes arising after 6 months. Leaving routers insecure is a complete negligence and speaks loads of this company.Sadly, "I'm sure that" isn't a lot to go on. What makes you think there are "lots of new security holes arising"?
If you have encountered security issues, then Netgear has a reporting system that lets you alert it to new nasties.
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