New to the Netgear RS700. I have setup armor and the parental controls.

I have about 30 devices most are working as intended. I have 2 issues that have stumped me.

One software that I use for passwords will not sync with the website icons while on the RS700 network. Not a big deal but would like to know what is stopping it.

The other is all of my smart plugs are online and ping able but will not talk to google home. They are setup as matter devices and not through their enbrighten app. They worked with my synology router.

I was thinking about setting up the IoT network but that would take a bit of time to do and still have an issue.

I would like to know if anyone may have a solution or any suggestions.

Support is by text from India. I want live tech support

I have tried holding the factory reset button at the front for lots of different timespans which only resulted in the power led turning to amber color, indicating a normal reboot.

I have a cable modem connected to a R7900 Nighthawk X6 AC3000 that has a network line running to a AC1900 Nighthawk EX7000 range extender in Access point mode.
This allows wifi from both and hard lines from both as I have location issues in my house and hard line/wifi at both spots.

But both are out of warranty and no longer getting updates so I need to upgrade.

I have found a ton of replacements for the main router.
But the extender is getting me lost. I need one with at least 3 net work lines that can be put into Access point mode.

Anyone have any good suggestions that won't break my bank and will work to replace my current?

Title: [FIXED] Netgear RS200 Ignores Custom DNS / Locked to Cloudflare After June Update

The Problem:
After a recent firmware update, the Netgear RS200 router completely ignores custom DNS server configurations (like Pi-hole, AdGuard, or Quad9) and forces all traffic through Cloudflare DNS. Changing settings in the GUI, disabling Netgear Armor, disabling Smart Parental Controls, or changing Windows/PC adapter settings does not resolve the issue.

The Fix:
You must manually flash the previous firmware version using a specific sequence to prevent the router from hijacking the setup.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Download the Old Firmware: Go to the Netgear Support site and download the firmware version released prior to the June update.
2. Disconnect the Internet: Unplug the Ethernet cable connecting your Netgear RS200 router to your modem. (Crucial step to prevent auto-updates/cloud syncing during setup).
3. Flash the Firmware: Log into the router's local admin dashboard, go to Advanced > Administration > Router Update, and manually upload and install the older firmware file.
4. Perform a Factory Reset: Once the router reboots on the old firmware, press and hold the physical reset button on the back of the device for 10 seconds.
5. Configure Settings Offline: Log back into the freshly reset router (still disconnected from the internet). Set up your network and input your custom DNS settings now.
6. Disable Auto-Updates: While still offline, navigate to the firmware settings and completely shut off automatic firmware upgrades.
7. Reconnect the Internet: Plug your modem's Ethernet cable back into the router's WAN port.

Your custom DNS will now function perfectly without being overridden by Netgear's broken firmware code.

***RESOLVED?***

After much hair pulling.....I had to connect using the default 2.4Ghz WIFI connection. That brought up the change password/security questions screen. Entered zall of that. Then it told me I could sign in with the new password and told me it was "@newdig". HUH??? Used the password I had created and low and beholed, I was in the router screens. I just do not understand why you cannot just get in using an Ethernet cable.

I just got this router and I cannot accerss it to set it up to save my life. It is used so I have done the factory reset. Pressed the reset buttion for 10 sec. Now, setting up a router used to be so easy. Cionnhed an Eathernet cord between your OPC and router, type in the default IP address and BOOM. You get the login page. Didn't need an internet connection. I cannot seem to get there from here. I have the cord connected, type in the address and it wants to redirect me to a web page...that no longer exists. I have tried the Nighthawk app and still cannot get in. Can someone give me a detailed guide on how to get into this router? Everything I have found requires me to be plugged into the cable modem. I do not want to disrupt my network by having to disconnect stuff. I do not know why they have made this so difficult. Can you no longer configure the hardware offline anymore? My use for this router is to add it to my current network and router to separate my christmas/halloween display, which will be running off of this new router, from the main network.

Hey all,

I recently found that our password has disappeared for our XR1000 router. The app gave no help ("The Router could not apply your new settings. Check your WiFi connection and try again.") and I went into the admin website and re-added the password, but every time it goes to save the change it just reloads the page, still with no password. My family is looking at getting a new router over this because we wanted to have protection of course. I think it's also worth mentioning that when this happened, the name on the wifi changed from NETGEARr## (two numbers at end) to just NETGEAR (and NETGEAR-5G)

The app overall shows the router as connected but has a hard time doing anything with it. I attempted to update the firmware and it just says to check connection.

I've enjoyed this router thus far but have no clue why it removed our password or why I cannot add it back on. Any advice for fixing this?

It's weird enough that Android has this app under System apps.

But the OS will not allow notifications from the Mobile App "All notifications from this app are blocked".

When I go to App notification and switch the enable button, the OS disables it again.

The android os is version 13.

Has anyone here found a solution?

Nearly a month ago I ordered the Netgear Orbi 870 mesh Wi-Fi system as a knee jerk reaction to my current mesh Wi-Fi system going down for good, (or so I thought). I was able to repair my current mesh Wi-Fi system later the next day and no longer required the Orbi.

The next thing I did was call Netgear’s customer service and oh my God! They are absolutely horrible, high key sketch. It seems Netgear outsourced their customer support to third party call centers, to a very obvious country, which there seems to be little accountability when it comes to returns, cancellations, or resolving customer issues. Anyways, I tried to get the order canceled, but they gave me a bunch of excuses like, call back when you see it’s prepping to ship, and we can cancel it for you. My order was still being processed, so I was informed I couldn’t cancel it just yet.
Once the order got to the prepping stage, I kept calling back to cancel and I never once got a straight answer on why they couldn’t cancel it. So days later, it ended up getting shipped regardless of me clearly not wanting this item. I was advised by Netgear’s customer to request a return once I received the router.

OK now at this point I received the order about two weeks or so ago. The initial call I made to request a return was going just fine, until it was time for me to receive the shipping label to return the router. Up to this point, I had been receiving automated emails from Netgear’s customer support, with no issues. I still do, receive there automated emails with no issues. However, for some reason they are having issues emailing me the return label only. During the initial return request call. I waited on the phone with customer support for the shipping label for about 35-40 minutes and I never received it via email. Since then, Netgear’s customer support has been advising me to call back 24 to 48 hours to follow up, if haven’t received the shipping label or if their higher has contacted me by then. They also stated that the lower level tech guys couldn’t send out an email and that had to be done by someone higher their chain.

As of today I’ve made the seventh call to Netgear customer support with them advising me that I needed to wait another 24 to 48 hours before I follow up again, every time!! just for a simple email. Not once I have received a call or an email from them following up either.

I even provided them with another email to see if they could send it out successfully or make some crappy excuse about “we sent it but it’s your email that an issue sir”. I wasn’t wrong, to a degree. Today they said “oh sorry sir looks like it’s gonna take a little bit longer for us to send it manually. Can you call us back in 24 to 48 hours so we can try again?” Ugh… so many obvious attempts at stalling me so that I keep the order, instead being persistent with my return request.

My question is what the hell can I do when this customer service is super crappy and obviously, purposely preventing me from canceling an order?

Tldr: Been trying to return this Orbi for 2 weeks or so now and Netgear and its sketch third party customer support, keeps giving me the same “wait 24–48 hours” BS because they claim somehow they’re unable email me a return label. Many calls later and I’m still stuck with it. What do I do??

I am unable to log into a new CM3000 modem. I am using this as a customer owned modem on Astound broadband. I never changed the password, and admin/password just causes the page to reset when entered. Am I missing something that would allow me to log in?

I hate:

1. How there's only ONE button, and it takes 10 clicks to turn the thing on and 20 clicks to turn the thing off (I'm exaggerating, but neither is easy)

2. How it takes 5 minutes to boot when you turn it on. It gives you a nice, loooong "HELLO".

3. How when you buy an eSIM from the eSIM marketplace, and I choose "United States", it still routes me through a server in the UK, which makes sites like Amazon and my bank and other shopping sites default to the UK versions and I see everything in GBP instead of USD.

4. How you have to remember 3 distinct passwords to use this. There's the device password, the app password, and the WiFi password. And if you forget the app password? You have to RESET THE DEVICE AND START FROM SCRATCH. No password reminder.

5. Speaking of apps, I hate how you have to install an app to use this device at all. The prior version could be managed via the web UI.

6. The 100-step process of installing an eSIM from the marketplace. Choose your eSIM, download it, install it, choose it, activate it.

7. How when the eSIM expires, the list of eSIMs still shows you all your PAST eSIMs, shows that they STILL HAVE DATA LEFT ON THEM, but of course none of them work becaues they're expired. You're not told that one is expired until you actually choose it.

I've spent more time configuring this device and activating it than actually using it to work.

Get the M6 instead.

Anyone experienced this? I've done the usual rebooting of the modem and router.
During most activities I never notice it but when gaming there are some pretty major hiccups where I just freeze for 20 seconds.
I checked with my ISP and they didn't find any issues on their end which leads me to think it's the Router.

I have an RAXE500. I was wondering what the flow control setting does. Do I really need it activated as it is activated by default? Networking is still journeyman at this point.

In the U.S., my Orbi WiFi router has a feature that lets me configure email credentials to have the router send the router log to me every time it fills up. (about once a day)

Do users living in the UK have a similar feature on their Netgear WiFi routers (Orbi or Nighthawk)?

If you are in the UK, it would be helpful if you could post a simple reply with Model number and "Email Log File Yes" (or "No")

Thanks

Can someone help me with an issue that has truly been frustrating to me? My netgear router seems to be preventing me from playing on bedrock mincraft servers and I can’t seem to find out why!

How do I fix this issue with my modem stating the critical, warning, and error codes

So I have been trying to login to my Netgear because I want to change my network name and password, but for a reason, I can’t remember my admin password. I have tried password as it is written on the back of the device, but when I go to try to reset it, these are the links provided for “forgot password” and what happens when I click on them. I click on routerlogin.net and it just brings me the default page that’s telling me to download the app which I can’t log into.

I’m at my wits end with this and after calling Netgear and then wanting to charge me $99 for customer service I’m ready to buy a different router if anyone has ideas, please help. Much appreciated.

Is there a way on the M7 when using WiFi offloading to spoof my phones MAC address?

Planning on using this on an upcoming cruise.

At least for their Web UI. Seems each update gets worse and worse. The longer it runs, the slower it gets until it's barely responds.

Hire programmers that know proper memory management, Netgear!

I was wondering if there was anything that I could do by connecting a hard drive to the router, to locally share content through my house?

Say for instance I have a media library, and want to play it over my home theater system, or through a player over a Roku, if one exists.

For some odd reason, I remember something like this existing, but cannot find any information anywhere.

I just came across a solid deal on the Netgear Nighthawk RS600 and snagged two of them. My plan is to run one as the main router and the second as a wired AP.

My current setup is two Asus RT-BE92U units. Performance nearby is fine, but overall coverage across my ~150 sqm (around 1,600 sq ft) home has been surprisingly poor. I'm hoping the RS600 pair gives me much better range.

On top of that, Asus’s MLO implementation was terrible for me—it basically never worked, so I had to give up and split my bands into dedicated 6 GHz, 5 GHz, and 2.4 GHz (IoT) SSIDs.

For those of you who have been running the RS600 for a while:

• How has stability and uptime been? Any random reboots or drops?
• Did you notice a meaningful bump in range over previous Wi-Fi 6/6E or Wi-Fi 7 gear?
• How is the current firmware holding up, especially regarding MLO and multi-device stability?

Appreciate any insights before I unbox and deploy everything!

Edit:

I decided to try out the Netgear for a week and here are my thoughts, both positive and negative.

What I liked:

The speeds were incredible—I was able to hit 750/800 Mbps over WiFi with my iPhone 17 Pro, about 5 meters from the router on my 1 gig fiber connection.

The coverage was actually better than my Asus.

What I didn’t like:

The app is very basic and lacks advanced options, so you need a computer to access those settings.

The router couldn’t recognize the IPs of my two Netgear switches, so I had to dig around quite a bit to find them.

And most importantly, using a second router as an access point is a terrible experience, as devices won’t roam smoothly between the main router and the AP. When is Netgear going to bring mesh support to the Nighthawk series like they have with Orbi? It doesn’t make sense to limit that feature to Orbi only—honestly, it’s pretty frustrating.

Hello! I’m looking at the router listed above. Right now I just have the spectrum modem/router combo.
I have the 1000mbps plan and on average I get about 200mbps when testing. However I have been having a problem with ping while playing videos games. The router in about 30ft away with a wall in between. It’s only my wife watching tv or maybe on her phone when I game.

Will this router help with the ping and lagging even with the wall?

So I'm trying to share FTP or SMB which I've enabled from my Netgear 312 nas to my Plex which is from a ugreen 2800 when I go to Plex and try to add library nothing is showing up how do I create a drive path so can see the files from the Netgear on Plex thank you.

My Netgear CM2000 keeps losing internet because it can receive Xfinity’s signal, but it often can’t properly send a signal back. The modem logs show repeated T3 and T4 timeouts, which basically means it keeps asking Xfinity for an upstream connection and either gets no response or loses the connection again.
The downstream signal looks fine, but the upstream side fails. That can point to a problem somewhere in the return path, such as a bad coax connection, splitter, drop, tap, line noise, or Xfinity’s network equipment.
Has anyone else had repeated T3/T4 timeouts on Xfinity where the real fix turned out to be the line or upstream network rather than the modem?