SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun 22, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NETGEAR®, Inc. NTGR, -0.35% (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is introducing the industry’s fastest cable modem router, the first under its premium Nighthawk brand. Cable Internet subscribers demanding the most extreme broadband speeds and service tiers available for HD and 4K streaming and gaming will love the new Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router (C7000) (www.netgear.com/C7000), as it has the highest-performance integrated AC WiFi cable modem in the market today. Moreover, by owning your equipment, you’ll avoid your Internet provider’s monthly rental charge and will save money over time, meaning the Nighthawk will eventually pay for itself.

This two-in-one device saves power and space by integrating a high performance WiFi router with a built-in DOCSIS® 3.0 cable modem that supports the highest data tier plans offered by major U.S. cable Internet providers. In addition to offering incredibly fast WiFi speeds up to 1900Mbps* (600+1300Mbps) with high performance amplifiers, the Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router is the first in the market with the latest 24x8 channel bonding modem technology that enables extreme Internet cable download speeds up to 960Mbps**, creating a highly reliable and fast broadband connection. This makes the Nighthawk an ideal choice for stepping up your home network performance to support HD and 4K video streaming, high-speed online gaming, and faster downloads.

Cable Internet bandwidth is shared with other cable subscribers in your neighborhood, so with your existing cable modem router from your ISP you may see decreased performance during peak usage times. But the ability of the Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router to support 24 download bonded channels simultaneously means that you have a bigger “pipe” for data traffic as compared to your neighbors with only four download bonded channels. As a result, you should receive the committed bandwidth of your service tier even during peak hours.

“Customer demand is causing cable Internet service providers to continually update their offerings, rolling out new, faster service tiers to support the demand for improved home streaming experiences,” said Sandeep Harpalani, NETGEAR’s senior director of product marketing for Retail Networking Products. “Whether you have a 50Mbps service tier or 250Mbps service tier, our new Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router supports this increase in data throughput and helps sustain optimal performance even during peak usage times. The more bonded channels your cable modem router supports, the more likely you can avoid Internet congestion and enjoy the best streaming and gaming experiences.”

The Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router is powered by two processors: a 1.0GHz processor to provide the best performance for wired, wireless and USB storage backup, and a dedicated 600MHz processor for running DOCSIS cable. Beamforming+ technology with implicit and explicit Beamforming support for 2.4 and 5GHz bands boosts WiFi speed, reliability and range for all new and legacy WiFi mobile devices.

With the new Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router, you can also enjoy the unique capabilities of the NETGEAR genie® app. The user-friendly NETGEAR genie, already enjoyed by more than 5 million NETGEAR customers worldwide, is your personal dashboard that makes it easy to install, monitor, control and repair your home network from PCs, Mac®s, and iOS and Android™ smartphones and tablets. You can easily access your home network, view the network map, check bandwidth usage, block WiFi devices, set up guest WiFi, and manage parental controls for safer web surfing, anytime, anywhere, all through the app. The NETGEAR MyMedia™ feature enables you to find and play your stored media files from anywhere on your network to your DLNA®-ready TVs and music system. You can also make any printer AirPrint® compatible for printing from an iPad or iPhone.

Furthermore, there is a built-in NETGEAR ReadySHARE®-enabled USB port for wirelessly accessing and sharing content on a USB hard drive from any device in your home network. ReadySHARE printing capability means you can wirelessly access and share a USB printer, creating the total package for consumer or home office needs.

Attention MyOpenRouter fans: updated builds from Tathagata are now available for several of your favorite NETGEAR routers. Grab them here:

• DD-WRT for R6300v2 rev27261
• DD-WRT for R6400 rev27261
• DD-WRT for R7000 rev27261
• DD-WRT for R8000 rev27261

The R6400, recently released and announced by NETGEAR, is an AC1750 router capable of 450 Mbps of theoretical throughput -- a lot of performance for the price. The R6400 replaces the much loved R6300, offering better performance and a similar feature set to the R7000 Nighthawk.

More information on this announcement at TechHive.

Hello,

I have deployed my old WNR3500Lv2 at my brother's house, as a router only no WAP, running a Shibby AIO build.

Currently he has extremely fast internet, rated at 110 mbps. However I have seen it go as fast as 190+ mpbs in bursts. Therefore I have enabled fast nat in the routers init script, which allows the router to run over 80-90 mbps no problem.

However I am afraid that he is going to turn on QoS or Access restrictions, which will disable fast nat.

I told him (like 4 times) not to touch these settings, but I have a feeling that eventually he will mess with them due to "forgetting" about what I told him.

Is there anyway to just disable and/or remove QoS and Access restriction from the left hand menus? If I don't give him the password I'm sure he'll just reset the router so that's not an option.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Brian

First of all THANK YOU (Tathagata, Kong, Brainslayer, ++ ) for building custom dd-wrt builds for this NETGEAR R6400 and other NETGEAR devices.

The current build is mixing up the MAC"assignment" as similar to this post about the R8000.

For example the device's MAC is AB:CD:EF:12:34:01 (as stated on the sticker), the resulting MAC-Adresses of this build after a reset will be:

• LAN: AB:CD:EF:12:34:03
• WAN: AB:CD:EF:12:34:02
• Wireless: AB:CD:EF:12:34:03 ... but ...

after a reboot and setting up the WLAN including an VAP (virtual Access Point) the Wireless will show up as

• LAN: AB:CD:EF:12:34:03
• WAN: AB:CD:EF:12:34:02
• Wireless: AB:CD:EF:12:34:00

Nevertheless, shouldn't it be the following?

• LAN: AB:CD:EF:12:34:01
• WAN: AB:CD:EF:12:34:02
• Wireless: AB:CD:EF:12:34:03

Regarding the dd-wrt forum, Kong was able to handle this issue somehow.

Ok so I am not the most tech savy guy, im not going to lie. However I am pretty good at following directions and achieiving the end result once I am on the correct path. Here is what I am looking for guidance on. I am stationed in korea, I have a house full of kids and a wife who rely on netflix to stay sane. Currently we use our express VPN thru computers and phones to watch online. However that limits the locations we can watch. Is it possible to run the VPN thru the router to where any device that connects to my router will be running thru my express VPN account.  EXAMPLE...So if 3 people are in 3 different rooms watching netflix on smart tvs. Ive searched around for about a month now and just feel lost. I hate to ask it, but I need HELP!!! my sanity is at stake here. Thanks in advance for any support you can provide.

Have VPN configuerd with Torguard...works just fine

except for one problem, my IP TV service wont work over the VPN

I've followed a million tutorials and even engaged Torguard support but have been unsucessful

How do I stop the gateway pulling the IPTV traffic over the VPN

Thanks in advance!

NETGEAR can confirm no vulnerabilities to the Heartbleed bug have been found in our routers.

NETGEAR has taken steps to prevent compromise by the Heartbleed bug with our latest Network Attached storage products by releasing new firmware.

Please update your ReadyNAS products to the latest firmware 6.1.7, which is posted and available for download from the NETGEAR support site.

Older versions of the NETGEAR ReadyNAS products use an older version of Open SSL and are not affected.

We recommend the 6.1.7 Firmware Upgrade for the following models:

RN102/RN103 Series

RN312/314 Series

RN516 Series

RN716 Series

RN3220 RN4220

The Heartbleed vulnerability allows an attacker to read random 64k blocks of memory of the service using OpenSSL (with TLS). Since every request delivers another 64k memory block an attacker could retrieve sensitive data from the service i.e. private keys. More detailed information about Heartbleed can be found in the security advisory:

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/720951 and here http://www.infoq.com/news/2014/04/heartbleed-ssl

This vulnerability is only if running the following services are using OpenSSL with TLS:

• openvpn
• squid
• freeradius
• asterisk
• curl
• pound
• tor
• transmission

Depending on your setup you may not be affected by Heartbleed.

In addition, NETGEAR confirms there are no vulnerabilities to the Heartbleed bug in thier routers running factory firmware.

If you are running and old version of DD-WRT, Tomato or a NETGEAR supplied DD-WRT buid here are the links for new builds that have the Heartbleed fixes

DD-WRT Releases by Kong

• DD-WRT K3 for NETGEAR R6300v2 WiFi Router Kong
• DD-WRT K3 for NETGEAR R6250 WiFi Router Kong
• DD-WRT K3 for NETGEAR R7000 Nighthawk WiFi Router Kong build
• DD-WRT Kong Mod WNDR4500V1/V2 Updated with latest openssl for Heartbleed

Tomato Releases

• Tomato by Shibby for WNR3500Lv1 117-VPN
• Tomato by Shibby for WNR3500Lv2 v117 (All In One)
• Tomato by Toastman for WNR3500Lv1 1.28.7505 (USB)
• Tomato by Toastman for WNR3500Lv1 1.28.7505 (VPN)
• Tomato by Toastman for WNR3500Lv2 1.28.7505

DD-WRT Releases by NETGEAR

Mobile warriors, rejoice!

I could sum up this review with those three words, but that's hardly enough detail, no?

The NETGEAR PR2000 is a unique, specialized product but manages to be very easy to set up and use. Its footprint is incredibly small -- only about 3.3 inches square -- and can be powered either by plugging directly into the wall or via USB. This makes it ultra-convenient. Plus, it's actually three products in one:

• Range extender
• Wi-Fi Bridge for Ethernet devices
• Mobile Wi-Fi router and hotspot

The PR2000 also allows for USB file sharing over the Wi-Fi network! So, it's becoming clear that the PR2000 solves a variety of problems encountered in the home and while travelling. Let's dive deeper into what it can do.

NETGEAR PR2000 (Trek) As a Range Extender

Range extenders are purpose built devices that "hook on" to an existing Wi-Fi connection as provided by a wireless router and amplify that signal to extend coverage beyond the range of that router. For example, let's say a dead zone in coverage exists on your porch. A range extender could be placed halfway between the porch area and the location of the main router to bring a useable connection while sipping your beer and grilling brats.

The Trek is set up to function as a range extender, and in fact can be specifically optimized to do so. Following the incredibly simple setup instructions -- which involve not much more than turning on the Trek -- selecting a wireless network to connect to, and checking a box to "Extend my current wireless router's range," the Trek will create its own hotspot for wireless devices to connect to in the area it's designated to cover. It's that easy!

NETGEAR PR2000 (Trek) As a Wi-Fi to Ethernet Bridge

In some cases users will want to provide Internet coverage to a device that does not support a Wi-Fi connection, such as an XBOX 360 (which does not natively provide wireless) or other set-top box. This can also be useful in a hotel room that only provides one Ethernet connection, or if that connection is inconvenient for the device to reach.

Using almost exactly the same setup as range extender mode, users can connect an Ethernet device to the LAN port of the Trek, extending a wired Internet connection where one did not previously exist. Neato!

NETGEAR PR2000 (Trek) As a Travel Wi-Fi Router

I feel this is the coolest and most useful application for the Trek. It's basically a pocket-sized wireless router; the explanation couldn't get any more straightforward. The same setup steps as before are followed, except that the user won't check the "extend" option, and a public hotspot is used for the connection.

The benefits of this are many:

• Users are protected against a variety of security vulnerabilities of public hotspots due to the built-in firewall of the Trek.
• It provides an easy way to get around crappy hotel Wi-Fi. If you've ever tried to actually get a decent connection on hotel Wi-Fi, you know what I'm getting at. Connect the Trek to the Ethernet connection instead and make your own Wi-Fi hotspot -- it's not only safer, but faster, and you can connect all your wireless devices easily.
• Have a mobile 4G hotspot, or a mobile phone that supports this? Instead of giving out your private password, simply connect your Trek to your mobile hotspot, and allow your friends or colleagues to connect to it instead.

To boot, the PR2000 sports a USB connection that can be used to share files via USB to those who are connected, or even a USB printer. A nice bonus is that the USB port can also be used, when plugged into an outlet, to charge a cellphone or mobile device.

It's also prudent to mention that the PR2000 can function as an in-home router, too. It probably isn't robust enough for power users to utilize as their main connection, but it would do the job nicely for small apartments, college dorms, or those with simple routing needs without a lot of devices to connect.

So, how good is the PR2000?

All these features are indeed pretty sweet, but how does it work? In short -- great.

To start off, the Trek was a snap to get running. It lacks the extended features and customizability of beefier routers, which is a trade off, as this simplifies setup. I literally had it running within a few minutes, which is cliche but true. It did take a short whilefor it to establish a connection with my R7000, but afterwards, it functioned all day as my main connection without a hitch.

The only negative point I found with the PR2000 is that, when used as a travel router, it did decrease throughput. While connected to the PR2000 (which was using the Wi-Fi connection from my R7000) I was able to achieve speeds of about 11 Mbps.

Connected directly to the router, I consistently achieved around 15 Mbps.

I struggle with even calling this a negative, as it's pretty much a given that a range extender or a travel router such as this would suffer some speed loss, but it's worth being aware of. On even a halfway decent connection, it won't ever be an issue for most users.

Conclusions

Based on my experience, the PR2000 is an all-around win, and a must have for those who travel. Not only is it a breeze to get working, it's stable and consistent and can function as three different products, depending on the need. Add that with some added "bonuses" like the USB connection for file sharing, printing, and charging mobile devices, a small form factor, and a crazy attractive price on Amazon right now! I can't recommend it enough. I know it's earned a permanent place in my laptop bag.

Hopefully you will never have to refer to this tutorial, but for people who like to play with their routers, it sometimes happens -- you accidentally "brick" your router. This tutorial enables you to recover your router by flashing stock firmware back again using serial console and windows PC. Developers who want to get access to their router by using a serial console may also refer to this tutorial.

Prerequisites:-

• Target router with serial connection pins on board.
  
• One Ethernet straight cable.
• An appropriate screwdriver, which is used to open the case of the router.
• A USB-TTL cable or compatible serial cable.
• A windows machine installed with following software,
  - TFTP Client.
  - Serial Client (preferably Putty. Which can be downloaded here).
  - Appropriate driver software for your USB serial cable.

Supported Netgear Router Models:-

This tutorial may be referenced for following router models.

• R6200v1
• R6200v2

Connect serial cable to your router:-

This is very first step in the process. Connect USB end of the serial cable to your windows PC and other end to the serial pins on the board. Visit appropriate link below toget details of the serial pin connection for your router model.

• R6200v1
• R6200v2

Configure and run serial client on your windows PC : -

In this step you have to configure and launch serial client in your PC. If you are using putty following steps will help you.

• Identify exact COM port to which your cable is connected:-

  Open device manager in your PC [Windows XP: Control Panel => System => Hardware => Device Manager, Windows 7: Control Panel => Device Manager], and click on the "Ports" item, it will show the COM port to which serial cable is connected as shown in Figure 1. In this example, the port that USB to serial connector uses is COM3.

  Figure 1: Identify COM port

   

  If you don't see that, re-insert USB end of the cable into your PC and the Device Manager should refresh.
  Still COM port is not visible?? Verify if you have installed appropriate serial to USB driver in your PC. Once you have downloaded the driver, reboot the PC and re-insert USB end of the cable into PC and check if the COM port is listed or not.

• Configure and Launch PuTTY:-

  • You'll have to select the Serial radio button, enter the port (whatever port was revealed in previous step) in “Serial Line” section and 115200 in “Speed” section as shown in Figure 2.

    Figure 2 : Configure putty (1)

  • Then, you need to go into the serial settings (Serial on the left menu) and make sure of the following (as shown in Figure 3):

    • Data bits is set to 8

    • Stop bits is set to 1

    • Parity is set to none

    • Flow control is set to none

      Figure 3 : Configure putty (2)

       

  • Now click "Open" to launch the serial console of your router. At this stage you will get a blank screen.

Change network configuration of your PC:

• Connect your PC to the LAN port of the router with a straight cable.

• Go to Control Panel => Your Internet Connection => TCP/IP => Properties and change your IP address as shown in Figure 4.
  Note: It is assumed that the router's default IP is 192.168.1.1

Figure 4: Changing network configuration

Reflash stock firmware to your router:

• Press “Ctrl” & “c” key simultaneously with the PuTTY window active and power on your router. It will cancel the normal booting of the router and enter into its boot prompt.

• In boot prompt, enter “tftpd” command to go into “TFTP Server mode”. If the TFTP server successfully started, you will get a message "Reading::" as shown in Figure 5.

  Figure 5: Running tftp server in router boot prompt

• At this step you should be able to ping 192.168.1.1 (router's default IP) from your PC.

• Go into the directory containing the firmware file in your PC. Upload the firmware using following command.

  tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put <Firmware Filename>

• After the firmware is transmitted successfully, the router will start flashing it and reboot the unit automatically. You will get messages similar to Figure 6.

  Figure 6: Firmware transferred successfully

   

• You will be able to follow the full booting process in your serial console. Allow this process to finish, it will take several minutes, and wait until it is COMPLETELY finished and the command prompt comes.

• When it's done, you can try accessing your router's GUI via http://192.168.1.1

We at the MyOpenRouter team are very concerned about this development, although it seems the truth and real intention behind the FCC's actions are unclear.

What do you think?

Read a full synopsis at Ars Technica.

Well, it's an exciting day for NETGEAR Nighthawk fans, as the latest and greatest powerhouse router is ready to wreak havoc on your wireless networking life. Sporting numerous high-performance features such as quad internal and external antennas, the Nighthawk X8 offers up to 5.3 Gbps combined wireless speeds.

The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart Wi-Fi Router is the next wave in Wi-Fi. With Tri-Band Quad Stream performance, delivers combined wireless speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps. Four external Active Antennas combined with four internal antennas amplify and maximize Wi-Fi range. X8's Powerful 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor gives you a high-performance networking engine for faster connections. Aggregate 2 of the 6 Gigabit ports to double your wired speeds to network attached storage. Quad-Stream with MU-MIMO support allows you to enjoy simultaneous streaming to your devices for speeds up to 4x faster than traditional Wi-Fi. Nighthawk X8 is Wi-Fi performance perfected

Get ready to supercharge your wireless with this awesome new router. You can find more information on NETGEAR's official site. It's available for purchase from Amazon today, and it looks like shipping starts as soon as the 10th.

Got questions on the R8500? Post in the R8500 Nighthawk forums!

NETGEAR has set new expectations of WiFi speed with their Nighthawk X8 Smart WiFi Router.  This Tri-Band WiFi with Quad Stream performance gives the X8’s combined wireless speeds up to 5.3Gbps.  Along with the increased speeds the X8 is able to amplify its WiFi range allowing you greater distance without loss of speed.  The X8 has the industries first 4 external active antennas which are also combined with 4 internal antennas give the X8 a range that is matched by only few.  With built in Quad Stream MU-MIMO technology, simultaneous device streaming becomes a breeze and can even allow full 4K video to be streamed with out loss of performance to other devices.  Finally, with Smart Connect the X8 can intelligently select the fastest WiFi band for each device on your network, insuring the fastest speeds for all the devices in your home.

AC5300 Specifications

Key Features

• Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device
• Load Balancing distributes WiFi devices ensuring usage of both 5GHz WiFi bands
• MU-MIMO capable‡—simultaneous streaming of data for multiple devices
• Eight (8) high performance antennas with high-powered amplifiers
• Four (4) external Active Antennas enhance weak signals and reduce interference for best WiFi performance (patent pending)
• Dynamic QoS prioritizes network traffic by application & device
• ReadyCLOUD^® USB Access—Personal & secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere
• ReadySHARE^® Vault—PC software for automatic backup to USB hard drive connected to the router
• DLNA^® server to find & play your media on TVs & game consoles
• VPN support—secure remote access to your home network & Internet
• Enhanced Parental Controls to manage web filtering & accessibility by profiles or devices
• NETGEAR^® genie^® home network manager includes remote access to manage your network away from home

Package Content

• Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router (R8500)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick install guide
• Power adapter

NETGEAR Warranty

• This product is backed by a NETGEAR limited 1-year Hardware Warranty.
• 24/7 basic technical support provided for 90 days form purchase date, when purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

System Requirements

• Microsoft^® Windows 7, 8, Vista^®, XP^®, 2000, Mac OS^®, UNIX^®, or Linux^®
• Microsoft^® Internet Explorer^® 5.0, Firefox^® 2.0, Safari^® 1.4, Google Chrome^™ 11.0 browsers or higher

Standards

• Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port
• IEEE^® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz 1024QAM support
• IEEE^® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz1024QAM support
• Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports: 1 WAN & 6 LAN

Performance

• AC5300 (1000 + 2166 + 2166 Mbps)

Security

• Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
• VPN support—secure remote access
• Guest network access—separate & secure
• WiFi Protected Access^® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 12.44 x 10.39 x 2.40 in (316 x 264 x 61 mm)
• Weight: 3.70 lb (1680 g)

[More Information at NETGEAR's offical site]

SAN JOSE, Calif. — October 19, 2015 — NETGEAR^®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is expanding its portfolio of next-generation DOCSIS^®3.0-compatible cable products that support the most extreme broadband speeds and service tiers offered by major U.S. cable Internet Service Providers. The new NETGEAR CM600 High Speed Cable Modem (www.netgear.com/cm600) is designed for cable Internet subscribers who want the industry’s fastest cable Internet download speeds for better HD and 4K streaming and gaming.

The NETGEAR CM600 High Speed Cable Modem with a Gigabit Ethernet port has the latest DOCSIS 3.0-certified 24x8 channel bonding modem technology that supports extreme Internet cable download speeds up to an incredible 960Mbps.* It’s a great option to ensure you can scale up to the highest Internet cable speed that your service provider offers. Step up your home network performance to improve HD video streaming, high-speed online gaming, and faster downloads.

Cable Internet bandwidth is shared with other cable subscribers in your neighborhood, so you may see decreased performance during peak usage times. However, having a high-speed cable modem like the new NETGEAR CM600 (which supports 24 download bonded channels simultaneously) means that you have a fatter “pipe” for Internet traffic as compared to your neighbors with a cable modem that only supports four download bonded channels. As a result, during peak hours the fatter pipe will help you receive the subscribed data speed of your cable service.

An additional benefit is that the CM600 modem will pay for itself in about a year. By owning your own modem, you’ll avoid your Internet provider’s monthly modem rental fee and save money over time.

“Your cable provider is upgrading its Internet infrastructure to provide faster and faster cable Internet speeds. To take full advantage of it you need the right cable equipment to support it,” said Sandeep Harpalani, NETGEAR’s senior director of product marketing for Retail Networking Products. “Our CM600 Cable Modem is a very easy way to upgrade your home cable equipment. It not only enables you to scale up to faster Internet cable speed tiers, but also ensures that during peak hours you don’t see any degradation in performance,” he added. “This is an extremely wise investment for ensuring you always get the best Internet speed from your cable provider.”

The CM600 High Speed Cable Modem is a best-in-class CableLabs^®-certified DOCSIS^® 3.0 cable modem that provides a connection to high-speed cable from major U.S. cable Internet providers like Comcast XFINITY^® and more. It provides ultra-fast cable speeds with 24x8 channel bonding that supports 24 download and 8 upload channels simultaneously. The CM600 supports IPv6 and is equipped with a7 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, so you’ll benefit from faster wired speeds when connecting your computer or your wireless router. What’s more, XFINITY customers can install the CM600 without a service call thanks to the CM600’s fast, web-based self-activation capability.

Pricing and Availability

The CM600 High Speed Cable Modem is available now from major retailers in stores and online, at an MSRP of $129.99 in the U.S.

More Information

Visit the website at www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/cable-modems-routers to find a NETGEAR Cable Family device that’s a match for your budget and Internet needs so you can experience easier and faster home networking. Other cable products in the same family include:

·              Nighthawk^® AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router (C7000) with 24x8 channel bonding is the fastest cable modem router in the market today, with an MSRP in the U.S. of $279.99.

·              AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router (C6300) with 16x4 channel bonding has a U.S. MSRP of $229.99.

·              The CM500 High Speed Cable Modem (CM500) with 16x4 channel bonding has an MSRP of $99.99 in the U.S.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began discussing the potential ban of open source firmware on WiFi routers in March of 2015.  According to Thomas Claburn’s article “FCC: No Ban On Open Source Firmware” on Informationweek.com, the understanding of this proposal was that “third parties (should not be) able to reprogram the device to operate outside of the parameters for which the device was certified.”

The use of open source firmware will allow routers to be more powerful and increase their functionality. We all know how important it is to the networking community to continue to be able to do so.

With the help and understanding provided by many enthusiasts within the community of open source firmware (like the awesome folks here at MyOpenRouter!) the FCC has modified its proposal to allow open source firmware.   The FCC did however forbid adjustments that would create a router that is “out of compliance.”

More information and details can be found on the web:

http://www.informationweek.com/government/cybersecurity/fcc-no-ban-on-open-source-firmware/d/d-id/1323148

http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/15/fcc-allows-custom-wifi-router-firmware/

The NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000 has been a leading force in the high-performance, open source capable router scene for a while now -- and it just got even better, The release of firmware version 1.05.48 from NETGEAR, for those who are using the original firmware, takes advantage of the Nighthawk specific hardware to deliver on some pretty cool functionality. Check out the details below.

Features Added to the R7000 in 1.05.48:

Other Enhancements

Fixes

For lucky D7800 owners, there is now an OpenWRT custom firmware available for download.

Head over to our downloads section to grab the alpha release, and make sure to post to our forums with what you think!

28-Dec-2015:- K3_R8000_28-Dec-2015.chk

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Revision Upgrade - This DDWRT firmware is based on revision 28514.

Known Issue:-
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- Wireless Bridging (Wireless Client Bridge)
=================================================
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO TEST Wireless Client Bridge
=================================================

Includes Previous updates below.

01-Jul-2015:-
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Revision Upgradation - This DDWRT firmware is based on revision 27261.

Features Added:-
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- VNC Repeater
- Ad-blocking

28-Nov-2014:-
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DDWRT firmware is based on revision 25344.

Features Added:-
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- Lighttpd
- SIP Proxy

28-Oct-2014:-
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Features Added:-
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- Bittorrent
- NoCatSplash

Issues Fixed:-
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- Crashing of MAC Address clone web page
- Wireless MAC Filter issue
- Random WAN MAC address issue

29-Sep-2014:-
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Features Added:-
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- Zabbix Agent Client
- FreeRadius Server

Issues Fixed:-
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- FTP
- SAMBA3

17-Sep-2014:-
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DDWRT firmware is based on revision 24170.

Features Included :-
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- Wireless Basic
- Wireless Security
- Wireless Guest Network
- Wireless Guest NetWrok Security
- USB Storage
- USB auto-mount Support (Single and multiple partition)
- File System (VFAT, Ext2, Ext3, NTFS)
- jffs2
- IPKG
- Firmware Upgrade
- Factory Reset
- Backup Settings
- Reset Button
- Wifi ON/OFF Button
- LED
- WAN Configurable in STATIC, DHCP ,PPPoE and PPTP mode
- Secure Shell (SSH, SCP)
- Telnet
- Remote WebGUI Management
- Remote Telnet Management
- Remote SSH Management
- VLANs
- Iptables
- Firewall
- PPTP VPN Server
- OpenVPN Client
- OpenVPN Server
- VPN Passthrough
- PPPoE Server
- DDNS
- SNMP
- epi-ttcp
- iperf
- NTP Client
- WifiDog
- Scheduled Reboot
- Boot Wait
- Cron
- Syslog
- MAC Address Clone
- WOL
- Port Forrowarding
- Port Range Forrwarding
- Port Triggering
- DMZ
- UPnP
- miniDLNA
- Bandwidth Monitoring
- Qos

Firmware Upgrade Procedure:-
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Always use the following steps to upgrade your firmware.

- Perform reset to factory defaults setting in existing Firmware.
- Perform Firmware Upgrade.
- Perform reset to factory defaults setting in newly upgraded DD-WRT Firmware.
- Use DD-WRT in your router.

28-Dec-2015:-  K3_R7000_28-Dec-2015.chk
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Revision Upgrade - This DDWRT firmware is based on revision 28514.

Includes Previous updates below..

01-Jul-2015:-
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Revision Upgradation - This DDWRT firmware is based on revision 27261.

19-Dec-2014:-
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Features Added:-
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- VNC Repeater
- Ad-blocking
- Mobile Boradband
- Hotspot

28-Nov-2014:-
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DDWRT firmware is based on revision 25344.

Features Added:-
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- Lighttpd
- SIP Proxy

28-Oct-2014:-
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Features Added:-
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- Bittorrent
- NoCatSplash

8-Aug-2014:-
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Features Added:-
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- Zabbix Agent Client
- FreeRadius Server

Issues Fixed:-
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- FTP
- SAMBA3

11-June-2014:-
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DDWRT firmware is based on revision 24170.

Features Included :-
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- Wireless Basic
- Wireless Security
- Wireless Guest Network
- Wireless Guest NetWrok Security
- Wireless Bridging (Wireless Client Bridge)
- USB Storage
- USB auto-mount Support (Single and multiple partition)
- File System (VFAT, Ext2, Ext3, NTFS)
- jffs2
- IPKG
- Firmware Upgrade
- Factory Reset
- Backup Settings
- Reset Button
- Wifi ON/OFF Button
- LED
- WAN Configurable in STATIC, DHCP ,PPPoE and PPTP mode
- Secure Shell (SSH, SCP)
- Telnet
- Remote WebGUI Management
- Remote Telnet Management
- Remote SSH Management
- VLANs
- Iptables
- Firewall
- PPTP VPN Server
- OpenVPN Client
- OpenVPN Server
- VPN Passthrough
- PPPoE Server
- DDNS
- SNMP
- epi-ttcp
- iperf
- NTP Client
- WifiDog
- Scheduled Reboot
- Boot Wait
- Cron
- Syslog
- MAC Address Clone
- WOL
- Port Forrowarding
- Port Range Forrwarding
- Port Triggering
- DMZ
- UPnP
- miniDLNA
- Bandwidth Monitoring
- Qos

Firmware Upgrade Procedure:-
=============================
Always use the following steps to upgrade your firmware.

- Perform reset to factory defaults setting in existing Firmware.
- Perform Firmware Upgrade.
- Perform reset to factory defaults setting in newly upgraded DD-WRT Firmware.
- Use DD-WRT in your router.