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AC1750, R6700v3 getting "This site can’t be reached DNS address could not be found."
AC1750, R6700v3 getting "This site can’t be reached DNS address could not be found." After this eror is briefly displayed, pages usually open. Firmware is up to date.
The only fix is to downgrade the firmware and then wait for Netgear to release the fix. Thye engineering team has had the fix since Mid-Sept but has not yet released it.
We've seen a lot of this lately.
Some have fixed by enabling IPv6.
Others have needed to downgrade the firwmare a version or 2.
And some have used a different dns provider because they're unwilling to downgrade the fimrware.
The only fix is to downgrade the firmware and then wait for Netgear to release the fix. Thye engineering team has had the fix since Mid-Sept but has not yet released it.
Thanks much for the info. I'll let you know how it goes.
This worked. Thank you.
I Rolled back
fromV1.0.4.120_10.0.91
to
V1.0.4.102_10.0.75
From yous and other posts it's apparent that this issue applies to several router models.
I didn't receive any alert from Netgear but they wanted to sell me a support plan when I called, which I declined.
Thanks again!
glad you got it working!
If you mark the solution as solved, it might help the next person with this issue as well as it shows netgear what fixed the issue
Thanks much for the info. I'll let you know how it goes.
This worked. Thanks again!