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DNS>PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error since latest update
Model R6400, firmware v1.0.1.74_1.0.48, Windows 10, ethernet connection Since I updated the firmware, I have been getting DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN errors when I open up browsers and go to webpage...
This is happening across various models I have a R8000 at home and R6700v3 at work. I have had to reinstall previous versions of firmware to get this to stop from happening on both.
Finally, NETGEAR released the fix. I have been using the beta since mid sept. For my model R8300 Ver 1.0.2.156 released 11/05/2021.
For all those waiting, look for new FW to fix the DNS issues.
- Too late... I pitched mine in the garbage 2 months ago and bought an Asus.
No new updates for the R6400v2. And it's replacement arrived today
- Did you buy another Netgear router?
Winancy wrote:
Did you buy another Netgear router?Winancy Absolutely not. I bought a mesh system from another manufacturer. It has been in place for two doays, s we will see how it goes. The family say all is working well and my son is happy wiht the improved wi-fi in his room.
I might now try DDWRT or Tomato on the R6400 and see if I can create a bridge to the garage or to the small patio under teh trees on teh far sitde of the building. I used DDWRT on a previous router (cant remember the brand) and really liked it.
No update for the R6700v3
- No update yet for the R8000 either. I'm assuming any rollout will be staggered and throttled. So hoping it's just a waiting game, but that wait won't be too much longer.
After testing over the past few hours, i have been getting a few DNS>PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error. Maybe they have not fixed it in this release. Sorry may have jumped the gun. If NETGEAR released new firmware and did not include the fix from the beta, wow, **bleep** netgear. I will do more testing.
robjak wrote:
After testing over the past few hours, i have been getting a few DNS>PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error.
Did you reset the router to factory settings after the firmware flash?
New firmware sometimes introduces changes that are not compatible with the old configuration.
So while it isn't guaranteed to fix problems a factory reset is the first thing to try if you have issues with new firmware.
I will not reset to factory setting for this DNS issue. I have in the past and it did nothing. I will not reset my router from scratch. I have too many devices with set IPs that i do not want to redo. I have saved backups, but using a saved backup defeats the purpose of the reset to factory settings.
Netgear fixed the DNS with ver 155 (beta not released officially) . Now Ver 156 does not have the fix.
Winancy did the right thing. She got out. Others also. Time to make a OPNsense router and use the netgear as a access point.
