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    Netgear R7500 Firmware 1.0.0.82 Enhanced Dymanic QOS Update Experience

    There is an update with feature enhancements for the R7000 but will not include the Dynamic QOS at this time. It is as I have been told the plan to add it but the priority was to get it in the R8000 first. Bob Silver Netgear Networking Advisor
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    Netgear R7500 Firmware 1.0.0.82 Enhanced Dymanic QOS Update Experience

    I recently updated my R7500 to the latest 1.0.0.82 firmware. This firmware was most noted for enhancements to the 5ghz AC performance as well as many bug fixes. One of the things less talked about was the enhancement to the Dynamic QOS feature. When released the Dynamic QOS was a set it and...
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    Netgear WNDR4700 WiFi 20/40mhz coexisting

    You should be seeing much better results then you are. How far are you from the router? What is its placement? Anything in the way or causing interference? I would start by testing the devices in close proximity to get a best case scenario. While you may see upwards toward 450mbs it may...
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    Netgear R7900

    Clarification on the product rumors Netgear at times creates custom sku's for certain resellers that hit a price point that the particular reseller is looking for. This often requires a modified version of an existing sku to meet this need. This is done to preserve integrity of the existing...
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    Netgear R7900

    Don't get caught in latest and greatest. The R7000 is fantastic. Its proven and stable. There will always be newer products. Doesn't make older ones less good. I will tell you this. Netgear is committed to the R7000. They are investing heavily in upgrading software with new features and...
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    Netgear WNDR3700 not showing up? help please

    Can you see the wireless signal with other computers or phones? If the answer is yes then its not the router and may be some odd interference or corruption in the computers. If the answer is no then look on the front of the router. There is a button to turn wireless on and off. Also there...
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    Netgear R7900

    There is no current product R7900. Will there be? Not sure but in my discussions with Netgear there has been no mention of it. Bob Silver Netgear Networking Consultant
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    EX7000

    I believe it is 3X2 3 in the 2.4ghz and 2 in the 5ghz band. Bob Silver Netgear Consultant
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    How to bridge Netgear X6 and R7000

    OK let me try and answer your questions here. First off you can do what you are asking. But let me clarify a few things for you. Lets start with the R7000 versus R8000 question. The primary difference is that the R8000 has dual 5ghz radios and one 2.4 radio. The R7000 has one of each...
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    NETGEAR EX6100 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Reviewed

    Setting both 2.4 and 5ghz bands to same SSID is not a good idea IMHO. Client devices have a hard enough time jumping from a weak signal to a stronger one as it is when using an AP. Adding the complexity of 2 bands only creates issues that can easily be avoided by 2 separate SSID's. As a...
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    Need advice choosing a router (R6300 vs R6250 vs C7)

    Having had experience with all the Netgear models you list I will add another. The difference in cost will pay for itself in the long term as I believe the router will be a long lived product. Thats the Netgear Nighthawk R7000. Depending on where you shop it may only be $30-$50 more. But the...
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    How do I know if I bridged R7000 correctly?

    Well first off if you are getting network and internet from the bridged R7000 you did it right. So congrats. As to your question on the R8000 if you want the added 5ghz bandwidth then keep it. The primary advantage is that the R8000 has 2 5ghz radios. They can be used independently or in...
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    Modest range ac AP without bells and whistles?

    Look at the Netgear EX6200. It is sold as a repeater but has an AP mode that is easily switched on. I have used the device for a while and can say the range and power of the unit is quite good. Also all of the Rxxxx routers (R7000, R6300, etc) have an AP mode too. This is a toggle in the...
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    How to connect a device using Internet Connection Sharing

    There are very inexpensive wireless bridges like the Netgear WNCE2001. You can find many on Ebay for $20 or so. Bob Silver Netgear
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    WNDR4500v2 Losing SSID

    Could have been a quirk where when you initially set it up it didnt properly write the SSID to its internal memory. Switching the channel may have caused it to rewrite its data. If you still have this issue exchange the router. Its defective. Bob Silver Netgear
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    Which router should. I buy for Xbox with open NAT

    The Netgear Nighthawk R7500 X4 has a design point that supposedly lowers latency specifically with gaming in mind. It also has a dynamic QOS that functions by looking at both devices and applications. So for example an X360 playing a movie will get lower priority then the X360 playing a game...
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    Netgear R7500 Firmware V1.0.0.76 Released

    Netgear released a significant firmware update for the R7500. This adds new features and fixed some of the performance issues some experienced. The following list the engineering notes on updates and changes. Just use the update function on the R7500 to get this release. Enhancements and...
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    Netgear R7500 w/ R7000 as bridge trouble

    Netgear engineering is trying to replicate the issue. I have been in touch with them. Be back when I hear anything specific. Bob
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    New R8000 Firmware

    I believe Netgear will be adding the Dynamic QOS that is in the 7500 to the 8000 and the 7000. That will be coming early Q1. Worth the wait IMHO. Bob Silver Netgear Networking Consultant
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    New R8000 Firmware

    Just go into the router Advance Settings for Update and let it check. It finds it and update from there. Bob Silver Netgear Networking Consultant
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