Security Fixes:

• Fixes security issues.

For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixes the issue where if the VLAN/bridge mode feature is enabled and the router is in AP mode, the user cannot log in to the router web interface and the console print crash message displays.
• Fixes the issue where the attached device table includes typos if 250 devices are commented to the router.
• Fixes the issue where the clients in access control page display abnormally when the router is changed from AP mode to router mode.
• Fixes the issue where the connection type for disconnected wired clients display as wireless devices.
• Fixes the issue where the GUI displays issues and browser compatibility issues occur in QoS related pages.
• Fixes the issue where the "Enable AX" feature is disabled after enabling the “Turn off wireless by scheduled” feature.
• Fixes the issue where sometimes the user can input less than eight characters for the WiFi password and successfully save it.
• Fixes the issue where the router cannot sync time from local when NTP service shutdown
• Fixes the issue where sometimes a "www.routerlogin.net didn't send any data" message displays when the router runs CD less with a static IP.
• Fixes the issue where the version number in the Android Nighthawk app is incomplete.
• Fixes the issue where blocked wired clients can access LAN side service (as HTTP service)
• Fixes the issue where the default channel is always set to 44 for 5G NA regions
• Fixes the issue where the device name in the Media Server page does not change if the device name is changed using the Nighthawk app.
• Fixes the issue where the download speed performance drops via TCP port 80.
• Fixes the issue where in AP mode, in the client IP address for the connection status always displays as 0.0.0.0.
• Fixes the issue where the GUI menu placement of some router functions don’t’ display correctly in bridge mode.
• Fixes the issue where the router web interface shows a "404 not found" message after clicking Search button
• Fixes the issue where the “Checking for new firmware” message displays redundant digits in the new version number.
• Fixes the issue where the admin account Settings page style is different from other pages.
• Fixes the issue where guest network status on the GUI main page does not display correctly.
• Fixes the issue where the priority cannot be modified in the Attached Devices page
• Fixes the issue where the Access Control page does not display normally for MacBooks.
• Fixes the issue where the Nighthawk app and router web interface does not show all attached devices if 253 devices are connected. Fixes the issue where the WAN PC cannot access Router GUI via IPv6 address
• Fixes the issue where in iOS Nighthawk app, some special characters in the SSID display incorrectly.
• Fixes the issue where the guest network is available during boot but the guest network is disabled in setting.

Firmware Update Instructions:

Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RAX50/RAX50-V1.0.2.72_2.0.45.zip

To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual. To view your router’s user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX50.aspx#docs.