New - RS700S Firmware Version 1.0.7.86 Released

[FURRYe38]

Enhancement: 04/16/2024

• Support Singapore region in APS

Bug Fixes:

• Fixes DHCP IP assignment issue and add option 60/61 for Europe region
• Fixes DDoS attack with TCP SYNC flooding.
• Fixes Web GUI crash issue.
• Fixes Readyshare not able to download large file through HTTP / HTTP
• Fixes QoS bandwidth control issue

Security Fixes:

• This firmware addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security

Download Link: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rs700s

Firmware Update Instructions:

To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documenta...

NOTE: Nighthawk app or the routers web page may not report seeing new FW updates. NG may not push this to there auto update services immediately and may activate the newer FW update being seen on there auto update services at a later time. User will have the choice to manually update if you want too.

To 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

After setting up from scratch and the system is working well, be sure to save a new backup configuration to file for safe keeping and save time if another factory reset needs to be done. Saves time here:

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

This article applies to:

• Wireless BE Router Nighthawk (WiFi 7) (1)
  • RS700S

Let us know how it works for you...

[bobbyp]

@FURRYe38 - do you know if this release includes patch/fix for the BT UK IGMP proxying issue described here?

[ShadowMario3]

Glad to see that this fixes the DDoS false positive issue. Support sent me a test firmware fix a while back which worked out. Man issue from before was they kept on appearing every 10 seconds and now, they are basically gone.

[FURRYe38]

I do not. I presume it may. Something to try if you can and let us know. 

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@bobbyp wrote:

@FURRYe38 - do you know if this release includes patch/fix for the BT UK IGMP proxying issue described here?

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[FattiesGoneWild]

Checked for update in Nighthawk app and nothing yet. If any update needed to be pushed out automatically quickly, it’s definitely this one. Common Netgear….

[FURRYe38]

If you don't see it via Auto Update, then manually load it. Reason why there is the FW file. 

NG may not be auto pushing this one. 

[FattiesGoneWild]

Ridiculous. Should not have to do that and needs to be rolled out via Nighthawk app.

[FURRYe38]

Feel free to contact NG support and let them know then. 

Good Luck.

[FattiesGoneWild]

If I did manually update, can I do it over WiFi? Or does it have to be ethernet?

[FURRYe38]

If you have a good wifi connection and close to the router, yes. 

[FattiesGoneWild]

I went ahead and manually updated over WiFi just fine using my iPhone.

[baforer1954]

This update negatively affected my throughput. With 1.0.7.82 I got 580 mbps download and 510 mbps upload. After the update I got 250 mbps download and 1 Mbps upload. Reverted back to 1.0.7.82 and all is fine.

[ShadowMario3]

@baforer1954I have noticed this as well, but it's not as drastic of a decrease for me. Before the update, my speedtests were consistently around 2.1 gbps for both download and upload, but after the update, it seems to hover around 1980 Mbps for both.

Unfortunately, I am unable to revert back to an older firmware whatsoever. Don't know if that means my router is bricked or not. Will try to see if a factory reset helps with reverting the firmware.

[FURRYe38]

@baforer1954 @ShadowMario3 Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed to check this? 

[ShadowMario3]

@FURRYe38Just performed a factory reset and noticed that speeds were back up to normal.Once I restored my original settings, a speedtest dipped back down again. Decided to turn off QoS, and that brought speeds back up to normal, so you might want to try that out @baforer1954.

Still can't downgrade to an older firmware, so I will need to reach out directly to support about this. I guess it won't be too big of a deal until the next firmware update is released.

[FURRYe38]

I would FR and setup from scratch and no load any prior back up configuration files that were made on older versions of FW. Make a new back up config file. Maybe introducing issues due to changes in newer versions of FW. See this before. 

[ShadowMario3]

I tried downgrading the firmware the moment I did a factory reset, and still no luck unfortunately. Only hope is seeing if upgrading to a higher firmware in the future will work out.

[FURRYe38]

Upgrading to newer FW may still need a FR and setup from scratch and then make a new back up. There maybe changes behind the scenes that cause problems with older backup files that get loaded.