Netgear has released new firmware for its AC1900 Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router. This router, also referred to as R7000, can send and receive data on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and has a theoretical throughput of no less than 1300 Mbit/s. In addition, there are five gigabit Ethernet ports, one of which is on the wan side and the other four can be used internally, and a USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 connection are available. This firmware release is version number 1.0.9.10 and fixes some issues. Support for Circle parental controls has also been added. The full list of changes is as follows:
New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports Circle parental controls.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes security issues.
- Fixes the USB 2.0 LED issue.
- Fixes the issue where NETGEAR downloader can’t be enabled.
- Fixes the issue where the Router/AP/Bridge/Repeating Mode page was not translated in German.
- Fixes the issue where the USB 3.0 port can’t auto detect a SanDisk ultra 64GB flash drive.
- Fixes the issue where the traffic meter target is reached, and the router asks the user to input the admin user name and password before the warning message displays.
| Version number | 1.0.9.10 |
| Release status | Final |
| Website | netgear |
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| File size |
29.32MB |
| License type | Freeware |