NR7101 Firmware V1.00(ABUV.7)C0

SELBERG

New official firmware, i saw som added signal info but have not tested it full yet.

https://support.zyxel.eu/hc/en-us/articles/4403365084818-5G-Devices-Advanced-Downloads-Firmwares-and-other-resources-

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yyxnxeaw8rbjgvq/NR7101 V1.00(ABUV.7)C0-20221209T130758Z-001.zip?dl=0

SELBERG

More changes 6 vs. 7. PCI-scan only search for bands added in Band management, not like before everyone including other ISP:s.

tonygibbs16

SELBERG said:

More changes 6 vs. 7. PCI-scan only search for bands added in Band management, not like before everyone including other ISP:s.

Hello @SELBERG

I guess that relates to the following in the release notes, see below.

Modifications in 1.00(ABUV.7)b1

[Know defects]

1. [Internal Issue#43] DHCPv6 relay function fails

[Feature Enhancement/Configuration Changing]

1. New Web Guide for Cellular Infor page

and
Modifications in 1.00(ABUV.6)b5
...
[Fixed Defects]
...
10. [Internal Issue #29861] LTE and 5G PCI Lock setting rules confusing users and cause device disconnects and Web UI page display errors

Kind regards,
     Tony

SELBERG

I downloaded official 1.00(ABUV.7)C0, is 1.00(ABUV.7)b1 a newer firmware?

If so, where to download?

tonygibbs16

Hello @SELBERG

No, it is the precursor internal release to the 1.00(ABUV.7)C0 external release.

Kind regards,
     Tony

SELBERG

6*ca with the new firmware V1.00(ABUV.7)CO
N28 is down for the moment @ pic because they are doing some changes in the nearest cell where i live.

SELBERG

Now is n28 (5G) up and only 4*cc?
With 4G 5*cc?
Better speed with 4G but ping is a bit slower.

monstrmprz

Thanks for sharing the new version. In my location no 5G yet, but with 4G i have very nice speeds. On ABUV6 i had same download speed, but 50-60Mbps upload speed on same bands (B3,B7,B1,B20). Now i have double upload on ABUV7 with R11A07 module.

BrandSafway

tonygibbs16 said:

SELBERG said:

More changes 6 vs. 7. PCI-scan only search for bands added in Band management, not like before everyone including other ISP:s.

Hello @SELBERG

I guess that relates to the following in the release notes, see below.

Modifications in 1.00(ABUV.7)b1

[Know defects]

1. [Internal Issue#43] DHCPv6 relay function fails

[Feature Enhancement/Configuration Changing]

1. New Web Guide for Cellular Infor page

and
Modifications in 1.00(ABUV.6)b5
...
[Fixed Defects]
...
10. [Internal Issue #29861] LTE and 5G PCI Lock setting rules confusing users and cause device disconnects and Web UI page display errors

Kind regards,
     Tony

this change is kinda dump... its should not be the vendors task to fix lack of knowledge on user side.

we use these zyxel's NR7101 in an enterprise enviroment and the advantage of listing all PCI's and the providers is of advantage, as with such a scan we can see what providers are available and in alot of cases better and more present. i hope they bring the feature back to list all IPS and PCI's.

we use a total of 12 of these devices across germany. they are very stable and the number will be increasing in 2023.

tonygibbs16

Hello @BrandSafway

I respectfully disagree with you.

I feel that if a user interface can confuse users, then manufacturers should make changes to make user interface easier and less confusing.

Happy New Year.

Kind regards,
     Tony

BrandSafway

@SELBERG you mentioned that you have the issue that you can't login at some point to the interface despite the username and password being correct. i had the exact same issue yesterday evening. been testing the latest version since sunday with a daily reboot at 2am.

this morning i noticed i have no wan link and suspected the zyxel.

i checked my routers log and the reboot took place according to my logs at exactly 2am.

i received new ipv4/ipv6 address (pass through) but exactly 3h 40mins later the link to my zyxel died according to the logs. no ping reply from zyxel. tried to refresh dhcp to receive new ipv4/ipv6 address from zyxel without luck. i had to power cycle to get it working again.

i will test it one or two more days but imho, this version 7 should not be considered stable.