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NETGEAR R8500 Nighthawk Updated to Firmware 1.0.2.26

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 5:04pm

If you're the proud owner of a NETGEAR R8500 "Nighthawk" router and are using the NETGEAR firmware, now's the time to upgrade! If your router hasn't automatically prompted you to upgrade, you can download the firmware from the official NETGEAR R8500 support page.

OpenWRT Firmware for NETGEAR D7800 Now Available

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 10:17am

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

R7000 Firmware Updated to 1.05.48, New Features Added

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 4:34pm

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

FCC Will Not Ban!

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 10:32am

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.”

NETGEAR CM600

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 12:13pm

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.

Quick Review and Specs: NETGEAR AC5300 Nighthawk X8 Smart WiFi Router

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 12:21pm

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

R8500 Nighthawk X8 Announced, Offers Best-In-Class Performance

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 12:43pm

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.

FCC Locking Down Open Source Firmware?

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Fri, 09/18/2015 - 12:58pm

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.

R6400 Router Now Available, Great Performance at Great Value

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 10:25am
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.

Updated DD-WRT Builds for R6300v2, R6400, R7000, and R8000 Now Available

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Submitted by MyOpenRouter Team on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 9:40am

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

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