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 Topic: OpenSSH problems Netgear R7000 |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 2840 |
 Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:46 Subject: OpenSSH problems Netgear R7000 |
| Considering that wiki hasn't been updated in nearly 4 years, there is no telling what changes may affect it's usefulness.
Quote: This page was last modified 18:18, 19 November 2017 Yes, however ... |
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| Topic: New Build - 08/28/2020 - r44251 |
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| puremind Replies: 43 Views: 15082 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:10 Subject: New Build - 08/28/2020 - r44251 |
| Router: Netgear R8500
Kernel: Linux 4.4.233 #936 SMP Thu Aug 27 17:44:00 +04 2020 armv7l Reset: Yes Mode: Internet gateway and WIFI AP Status: Working Errors: yes, httpd dies Uptime: 1h just ... |
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| Topic: r8500 no wi fi |
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| puremind Replies: 12 Views: 9363 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:53 Subject: r8500 no wi fi |
| Took me days to find a combination of steps to get the router to work.
Seems my method not only revives the R8500 after installing other firmware’s but the WiFi problem. See my other posts and wha ... |
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| Topic: Builds for R8500 |
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| puremind Replies: 8 Views: 2669 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:46 Subject: Builds for R8500 |
| qam1024 is only implemented in wifi AX and very few clients will support it and I would think it would be problematic and might cause issues having that enabled. AFAIK, I recall reading issues with dr ... | |
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| Topic: Builds for R8500 |
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| puremind Replies: 8 Views: 2669 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 21:10 Subject: Builds for R8500 |
| I installed r43845 and the fix, however with the default settings I'm maxing out on my speed tests to around 180/190mbps up/down. Netgear is able to push to 360 up/down.
I'm still in process to fin ... |
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| Topic: [SOLVED]Wifi SSID not transmitting after a firmware upgrade |
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| puremind Replies: 18 Views: 10343 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 17:39 Subject: [SOLVED]Wifi SSID not transmitting after a firmware upgrade |
| And also, besides my method to fix issues with R8500 and ddwrt, this gets the very bad network wifi speeds resolved...
Follow my instructions on the topic to reflash the firmware version release 3 ... |
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| Topic: [SOLVED]Wifi SSID not transmitting after a firmware upgrade |
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| puremind Replies: 18 Views: 10343 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 17:28 Subject: [SOLVED]Wifi SSID not transmitting after a firmware upgrade |
| The Nitro QAM (QAM1024) support option simply disappears (it doesn't appear at all) from the 3 wireless configs when this issue happens.
I wouldn't blame the R8500 for this, but the firmware break ... |
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| Topic: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 8400 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 18:26 Subject: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| Topic: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 8400 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 18:05 Subject: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
| Another headache big time here
The damns ads and the DNS breaking all over. Really? If this helps, I've managed to get the damn thing working after a few days of battling. Get a cheap usb sti ... |
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| Topic: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 8400 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:54 Subject: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
| Koolshare firmware for Netgear, including R8500, is based on Merlin + Vortex ASUS FW
After flashing the CFE then DDWRT was able to keep settings stored. Leaving the note here in case it helps some ... |
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| Topic: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 8400 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 22:16 Subject: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
| This code placed on /jffs/etc/config/start.startup on R8500 under r40189 fw will keep all the lights (including the 4 on the antennas) indefinitely disabled:
Only the LAN 1-6 will be on. #!/b ... |
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| Topic: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 8400 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 16:20 Subject: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
| Took a while to get proper WIFI speeds with this firmware.
It doesn't look friendly at all with Wifi , still need to figure out if connected devices do switch channels. Checking here I didn't fin ... |
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| Topic: Can't get into CFE mode |
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| puremind Replies: 39 Views: 38277 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 21:49 Subject: Can't get into CFE mode |
| For those that don't have the cable, not willing to open the router...
You don't need to do that if you have DD-WRT starting at all, even if not writing settings (due the firmware swaps) I used to ... |
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| Topic: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
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| puremind Replies: 6 Views: 8400 |
Forum: Broadcom SoC based Hardware Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 21:47 Subject: How to Fix R8500 DD-WRT *NOT SAVING* settings |
| Hi:
Lurking around all day here and I found a way to fix the R8500 DD-WRT not saving settings... Some stuff picked up from: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1125871 and htt ... |
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