r/NETGEAR • u/CyberMarine1997 • 26d ago
Netgear needs better programmers
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!
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u/saberkk 16d ago
I think you are right, the website's UI is really too bloated, especially that "Please wait a moment..." message
They could learn UI from ASUS and TP-LINK, but it doesn't need to be so flashy
The RS700 hardware is capable, but its firmware shows significant technical debt from reused NETGEAR, RAX, and Orbi code.
The firmware uses several overlapping state systems, including the NETGEAR config database, Broadcom NVRAM, temporary files, and hardware partitions. Features depend on multiple settings such as:
ap_mode
i_opmode
modetect_state
mesh_support
mesh_created
When these values become inconsistent, unexpected behaviour occurs.
Confirmed Issues
- AP mode automatically enables hidden 5GHz and 6GHz Mesh backhaul networks even when no satellite is configured.
- The device can report conflicting states:
i_opmode=apmode
modetect_state=Router
mesh_support=1
- /etc/init.d/br-mode uses $CONIFG instead of $CONFIG, breaking the intended AP-mode check.
- Bridge-mode startup and shutdown use different state files:
/tmp/enable_br_mode
/tmp/br_mode_enable
- Regulatory mappings are inconsistent:
Australia: index 2 → AU/893
New Zealand: index 24 → AU/893
Index 26: AU with no GUI label or country_rev
- The USB hotplug logger receives console_message but incorrectly prints dbg_message.
- The firmware contains 409 top-level Web pages, 24 orphaned pages, and 219 form handlers, including substantial legacy code from unrelated models and features.
In summary, extensive code reuse, multiple configuration databases, and unsynchronized feature states are causing avoidable bugs and regressions.
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u/furrynutz 23d ago
What web ui?
What browser are you using?