New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports Circle parental controls.
- Supports SMBv2 and v3.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes security issues.
- Fixes the issue where the Roku player cannot play videos from a USB storage device connected to the router.
- Fixes the issue where if the release note has over 26 lines, the browser does not display the Yes and No buttons on the Router Update page.
- Fixes the issue where the email function does not work.
- Fixes the issue where after the router is registered to ReadyCLOUD, the router does not ask for a login password if the user logs in again.
- Fixes the issue where the ReadyCLOUD app for Android and iOS is unable to detect a router.
- Fixes the issue where if the traffic meter is reached, the warning page displays the R8000 model as M3200 instead of AC3200.
- Fixes the issue where the Remote app for iOS unregisters with the iTune server after the router reboots.
- Fixes the issue where the GUI doesn’t show the host name on the remote management page when the user is logged in to their DDNS account.
- Fixes the issue where the Access Control menu is not grayed out when the router is set in AP mode.
- Fixes the issue where the USB volume disappears after downloading or uploading large file.
Firmware upgrade instructions:
Note: To avoid disconnect issues during the firmware download process, NETGEAR recommends the firmware update be performed on a computer with wired connection.
- Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to reenter them manually.
- Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop. The filename after extracting is R8000-V1.0.4.2_1.1.41.chk
Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R8000/R8000-V1.0.4.2_1.1.41.zip - Log in to the router using a web browser. The URL is http://www.routerlogin.net.
Note: If you require further assistance with router login, see How do I login to my NETGEAR home router? - Click ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update.
- Click Browse and find the file you just downloaded.
- Click Upload. Do NOT interrupt the update while the router performs this step.
Important Note:
- The update process is completed when the on-screen progress bar completes. If power LED light turns amber and is blinking, power cycle the router to complete the upgrade.
- If the update progress bar on the web interface does not display correctly during firmware update, you can still check the status using the Power LED.
The Power LED should be blinking (amber) during firmware update. After the firmware update is done and the system boots up, the LED changes to a steady amber color.
DO NOT power off or reboot the device during firmware upgrade, it may corrupt the firmware and cause the device not to work.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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