Netgear D7000 VDSL modem/router

michty_me · 13 Jan 2016 at 22:38

I've seen a reply on kitz forum thread that there is a new firmware out for the D7000 now. I'll be trying it tomorrow.

michty_me · 14 Jan 2016 at 00:26

They seem to have reportedly fixed a few issues I reported to them. A list of fixes and additions here. No sign of the android/ios support though.

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30213

On a side note, I noticed the new billion 8900 device is showing on a UK website for broadband buying.

michty_me · 15 Jan 2016 at 09:50

For those that upgraded to the new firmware, Did you do a full reset or just flash on and go?

michty_me · 15 Jan 2016 at 11:13

pdes said:
Flash and go. I think I read on the Netgear site says that this is Ok. When I flashed back to the "V20 test" again without a reset, everything worked perfectly (except for the ongoing bugs and other issues!).

David

I was always told to do a full reset once the new firmware was installed to flush out any remaining bugs or issues from the previous firmware that it may have stored. I'm away to test the firmware now.
I'm expecting a speed drop though as my SNR is sitting at 5db with a sync of 72Mb. I'm expecting the SNR to go back to 6db.

michty_me · 15 Jan 2016 at 14:59

As expected, I've had a speed drop and my SNR is now sitting at 6.5db.
No idea why the drop in speed as it was apparent it would happen prior to the firmware upgrade.
I'll test my HG612 tomorrow and see what that gives me.

michty_me · 17 Jan 2016 at 14:50

I've started getting wireless drop outs now with the new firmware. Not had a chance to check the modem sync speeds against the HG612 yet though. I may go back to the previous test firmware as I had 50 days uptime without a blip.

michty_me · 17 Jan 2016 at 15:46

A sync comparison between the HG612 and the D7000, Not much in it at all really. I'm only noticing the dropouts on my PS3, It could be the 20/40Mhz coexistence as it wasn't happy with that on my Billion 7800.

HG612

Max: Upstream rate = 22179 Kbps, Downstream rate = 68320 Kbps
Bearer: 0, Upstream rate = 19999 Kbps, Downstream rate = 69135 Kbps
Bearer: 1, Upstream rate = 0 Kbps, Downstream rate = 0 Kbps
Link Power State: L0
Mode: VDSL2 Annex B
VDSL2 Profile: Profile 17a
TPS-TC: PTM Mode(0x0)
Trellis: U:ON /D:ON
Line Status: No Defect
Training Status: Showtime
Down Up
SNR (dB): 6.3 7.4
Attn(dB): 17.0 0.0
Pwr(dBm): 13.6 7.1

Netgear D7000

Max: Upstream rate = 20812 Kbps, Downstream rate = 69848 Kbps
Bearer: 0, Upstream rate = 19999 Kbps, Downstream rate = 67770 Kbps
Bearer: 1, Upstream rate = 0 Kbps, Downstream rate = 0 Kbps
Link Power State: L0
Mode: VDSL2 Annex B
VDSL2 Profile: Profile 17a
TPS-TC: PTM Mode(0x0)
Trellis: U:ON /D:ON
Line Status: No Defect
Training Status: Showtime
Down Up
SNR (dB): 6.5 6.5
Attn(dB): 16.8 0.0

michty_me · 17 Jan 2016 at 21:07

Looks like my issue is with PSN and nothing to do with the Netgear. I have recently started getting an ip fragmentation notification on the ps3 now since the update.

michty_me · 18 Jan 2016 at 14:05

DIABLO said:
So has anyone gotten the LED control to work on this new firmware then?

Yeah I was playing about with it last night. I noticed that no LED's would flash then found the option saying it was disabled.

michty_me · 18 Jan 2016 at 19:31

At least it's working now then.

michty_me · 25 Jan 2016 at 20:18

Nope, no issues here with previous firmwares either. This one seems stable too, Same sync speed as my HG612. Unsure on errors etc as I never left the HG612 on long enough to get a new figure.
Wireless strength remains good also. I'm not sure if the device is causing issues with some ECI cab users though.

michty_me · 1 Feb 2016 at 22:40

Anyone got any idea on why they pulled the latest firmware?

michty_me · 3 Feb 2016 at 00:11

I found a thread on netgear forums about it being pulled. It doesn't say exactly what the issue was though.

michty_me · 3 Feb 2016 at 18:28

Elevon said:
They did say issues so more then one problem.

You just have to wait for new firmware, better safe then sorry as they say.

Yeah, I was just updating on my comment asking what the issues were.

Seems to be fairly stable here anyway although I'm using it for basic functions.

michty_me · 4 Feb 2016 at 09:15

I would like to say that it would be the new one as the previous was removed from their website. It is hard to tell though. You would think it would have been named 1.0.2 now though.

michty_me · 4 Feb 2016 at 13:41

Has anyone still got a copy of V1.0.0.26 on their computer prior to it being pulled? If you do, Do you fancy copying the release notes onto here so we can compare them to the new V1.0.0.26.

michty_me · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:33

There were beta testers on BT infinity. It does work with IPTV services.

michty_me · 16 Feb 2016 at 22:55

For anyone still wondering about the firmware removal and re-upload the reason posted on the Netgear forum was the engineers couldn't reproduce the issue that was reported for the reason it was taken down. According to the engineer the issue is related to iOS9.1 and user’s Apple TV since it does not seem to support 5G connection at lower channels so the same firmware has been re-released.

michty_me · 1 Mar 2016 at 22:45

pdes said:
All seems quiet out there! Any rumours of a decent firmware?

Is that V20 test firmware the one ricke posted? I can test and compare with sync speeds from mine.

michty_me · 1 Mar 2016 at 23:59

pdes said:
I think so. I always revert to V1.0.0.20_TEST_1014_1.0.1 as it's the only one that gives me the sync speed (such as it is )

The version he has uploaded is V1.0.0.20_TEST_0817.

I believe the test firmware I had from netgear was a v1.0.0.18 derivative. If you want to upload a copy somewhere, I'll download and test. See what difference in sync I get.