New Features and Enhancements:

• Supports notifications for new devices.
• Supports Smart Parental Controls.

Security Fixes:

• Fixes security issues

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

Bug Fixes:

• Fixes the issue where the router web interface crashes when configuring the VLAN bridge mode multiple times.
• Fixes the issue where the device name for Android devices displays incorrectly.
• Fixes the issue where the speed test results display incorrectly.
• Fixes the issue where a DDNS error displays when logging into an existing account.
• Fixes the issue where the Nighthawk app displays a "Router Not Found" message when string table file is too big.
• Fixes the issue where the installation might fail when a static IP address is set after a factory reset.
• Fixes the issue where IPTV might freezes after 10 seconds.
• Fixes the issue where the Armor activation might fail after the router reboots.
• Fixes the issue where if the Smart Connect feature is enabled, the Enable SSID Broadcast feature does not work correctly.
• Fixes the issue there the router web interface is not accessible from a wired computer using IPv6 address.
• Fixes the issue where the Attached Devices page do not show the correct number of devices connected.
• Fixes the issue where the iQoS database might fail to upgrade.
• Fixes the issue where the 2.4GHz WiFi settings are not configurable using the Nighthawk app for iOS.
• Fixes the issue where the 5 GHz WiFi settings change back to the default settings if the changes were made during the installation using Nighthawk app for iOS.
• Fixes the issue where an “Update error” message displays when the firmware is updated using the Nighthawk app or web interface.
• Fixes the issue where client devices cannot get an IPv6 address if the router is set as "Use DHCP server."

Firmware Update Instructions:

Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RAX50/RAX50_V1.0.2.82_2.0.50.zip

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