Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 22:35 Post subject: Netgear R8500 and BS Builds after Kong's 40270M
Sorry I started a new thread as I didn't want to hijack the other thread. So basically here is my issue:
I have been having connectivity issues and no connectivity on quite few of my wifi devices (Pixel 2 XL, Amazon FireTV, Huawei P20, Nexus 5x) BS builds flash ok, nvram erase && reboot and repeat. That being said most devices fail to find the network or don't connect at all. I have tried the latest build and same issue. Pixel 2 XL connects and says no internet then shuts down wifi and comes back and repeats this, amazon FireTV doesn't connect fully at all says connects with errors (no internet)
When I revert back to Kong's final build (40270M) and voila everything is back to normal. I use it as a regular router with NordVPN as open on client. Nothing over the top in configuration
I am at loss, even though Kong's build works great, I would like to update
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:11 Post subject:
There has been a lot of work been done on the broadcom wireless driver some for the better some for the worse.
I have no problems with various R7000 and R6400 but those have other hardware.
You did an nvram erase && reboot so not much else you can do.
I think you have 3 radio's, disable the third, use default settings and Regulatory Domain US.
If it does not work file a bug report at the bug tracker
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:48 Post subject: Re: Netgear R8500 and BS Builds after Kong's 40270M
kingkronk wrote:
Sorry I started a new thread as I didn't want to hijack the other thread. So basically here is my issue:
I have been having connectivity issues and no connectivity on quite few of my wifi devices (Pixel 2 XL, Amazon FireTV, Huawei P20, Nexus 5x) BS builds flash ok, nvram erase && reboot and repeat. That being said most devices fail to find the network or don't connect at all. I have tried the latest build and same issue. Pixel 2 XL connects and says no internet then shuts down wifi and comes back and repeats this, amazon FireTV doesn't connect fully at all says connects with errors (no internet)
When I revert back to Kong's final build (40270M) and voila everything is back to normal. I use it as a regular router with NordVPN as open on client. Nothing over the top in configuration
I am at loss, even though Kong's build works great, I would like to update
Any ideas? Any help greatly appreciated.
Im currently running r41418 std and its working flawlessly. Its an R8500 bought in EU though so I cannot be sure if you have like another version of the board or something!