Just had this message from Zen following an enquiry about updating from 7.59:

Hi, so as far as I'm aware there's still issues with it so to be safe as no official comms have been released as of yet I would avoid using this firmware version for now. - Zara

Strange one, this - I'm still on 7.59

And a contrary message from Zen Tech Support:

It is now safe to move over to version 8.0 as the firmware issue has been resolved


Who to believe?

All Fritz!Boxes save for the 4050 and 4060 models have been updated to Fritz!OS 8.

Anecdotally I have also noticed a huge increase in latency at certain times of day since upgrading to 8.0. This includes the update pushed a few days ago: 8.00-116930 PLUS. I'm unsure whether this is a general Zen issue or related to the firmware update. I've never encountered this before and have been with Zen since November 2020. I saw latency of over 300ms at peak times which was very noticeable with online games and other work I do.

Edited to include firmware versions.

Edited by Capsize (Sat 21-Dec-24 10:55:27)

@Capsize

I was beginning to think that it was just me!

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Edited by MK65 (Sat 21-Dec-24 11:02:36)

Out of curiosity, how can I differentiate between latency in the network and that in a remote server ?

@countryman69
I don't know the answer to that, I just make sure that I always test to the same server, for consistency and to make the results comparable each day.

I am in Milton Keynes, so I always select Zen's London server.

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Thanks, MJ_WXM. Indeed, one needs to end the FTP session or - as I experimented with another router - even restar the device. The changes done via FTP seem to survive restarts.

In reply to a post by NewMoon:

Finally, there are no reports of problems with editions other than Zen, while Zen has the same internals as the mainstream edition I suppose.

I'm no longer with Zen, but still use the "Zen Internet version" (it's a type A) of the Fritz!Box 7530 with my new provider simply because we moved to Zen when we "converted" to VDSL and none of my collection of other routers are capable. Obviously it was flashed with non-Zen firmware for the change of provider and it's been rock-stable since.

I found this thread because (surprise, surprise) it started rebooting a few times per day and no amount of checking - temperature, throughput, etc., etc. - offered any clue as to why. Of course, it all started with a firmware upgrade to v8.0! I run my own SMTP MTA and, as already stated, I don't have another VDSL router... I've downloaded the AVM LaborPlus beta firmware but not yet flashed it, as the reboots are annoying but bearable, as opposed to having to buy a new router if it bricks.

Am I right in thinking that a v8.01 is imminent?

Edited by gracecourt2 (Mon 30-Dec-24 01:46:36)