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r6400
I installed the latest update: Firmware Version V1.0.1.72_1.0.45 Now I get messages like: "This site can’t be reached Check if there is a typo in login.gmx.com. If spelling is correct, try ...
I have this exact same problem too, and it only seems to affect Windows machines.
It appeared before the current firmware, maybe about 2 firmware versions ago, although they have been released close together.
Basically, if I use the router's DHCP setting and not modify it per client, therefore accept it as the DNS resolver, Windows machines frequently have DNS timeouts/resolution problems.
Just retrying several times will eventually overcome the DNS issue, but it's frequent and annoying and will interfere with anything automated or queued
Interestingly Linux clients do not have this problem even when using the R6400 router for DNS resolution.
I am having the problem as you state. Probem is; I have no idea about DHCP or DNS settings. I have NEVER had a router problem until this last Netgear "update". If I could go back in time, I would.
Thanks for your help!
RobertSearl wrote:. If I could go back in time, I would.
You can downgrade. Simply go to the support site for your device, click on downloads, and then "view previous versions".
Once downloaded, extract it, and follow the manual firmware update process but use the downgraded version of the firmware and not newer.
Anytime you downgrade, I'd recommend doing it over a hardwired connection.
I could not find "view previous versions" for the R6400.
Just looked it up.
you clicked on downloaded?
then scroll down to the bottom.
you'll see "+view previous versions"
I'd screen shot it for you but not on a device to do so right now
