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drwebster
Feb 02, 2021Aspirant
Issue entering IPv6 DNS servers on R7000
When I try to enter the IPv6 DNS servers, they always revert to these symbols and "unde" after I click apply (see screenshot). I tried resetting the router to factory defaults, both "Auto" and manual...
- Feb 03, 2021
michaelkenward wrote:
toucan_stubs wrote:
Same thing was happening to me. I downgraded the firmware from 1.0.11.116 to 1.0.11.110 and was able to enter the numbers.Good research.
Ignore me if you don't want the hassle, and I know it is tempting fate, but have you, by any chance, tried to update the firmware since you did that?
The savings should stick even with the new firmware. Just avoid any temptation to reset the thing. BUt even there if you save the settings and then happy them later it should work.
I don't see why users should have to do experiments like that, but Netgear won't dive in in a hurry and you could help others in the same boat.
I tried your idea of downgrading to 1.0.11.110, setting the IPv6 DNS servers, and then upgrading back to 1.0.11.116. It worked! Thank you for the workaround idea! Hopefully they fix this in the next firmware release.
toucan_stubs
Feb 03, 2021Initiate
Same thing was happening to me. I downgraded the firmware from 1.0.11.116 to 1.0.11.110 and was able to enter the numbers.
michaelkenward
Feb 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
toucan_stubs wrote:
Same thing was happening to me. I downgraded the firmware from 1.0.11.116 to 1.0.11.110 and was able to enter the numbers.
Good research.
Ignore me if you don't want the hassle, and I know it is tempting fate, but have you, by any chance, tried to update the firmware since you did that?
The savings should stick even with the new firmware. Just avoid any temptation to reset the thing. BUt even there if you save the settings and then happy them later it should work.
I don't see why users should have to do experiments like that, but Netgear won't dive in in a hurry and you could help others in the same boat.
- toucan_stubsFeb 03, 2021Initiate
The error was due to a bug in the page's Javascript code, which looked to be analyzing the input as it was being typed in. I'm pretty sure the new settings would hold if I upgraded back to the newest firmware. But I might be changing the DNS settings again, so for now I won't be upgrading until the next firmware release.
- drwebsterFeb 03, 2021Aspirant
michaelkenward wrote:
toucan_stubs wrote:
Same thing was happening to me. I downgraded the firmware from 1.0.11.116 to 1.0.11.110 and was able to enter the numbers.Good research.
Ignore me if you don't want the hassle, and I know it is tempting fate, but have you, by any chance, tried to update the firmware since you did that?
The savings should stick even with the new firmware. Just avoid any temptation to reset the thing. BUt even there if you save the settings and then happy them later it should work.
I don't see why users should have to do experiments like that, but Netgear won't dive in in a hurry and you could help others in the same boat.
I tried your idea of downgrading to 1.0.11.110, setting the IPv6 DNS servers, and then upgrading back to 1.0.11.116. It worked! Thank you for the workaround idea! Hopefully they fix this in the next firmware release.- michaelkenwardFeb 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
drwebster wrote:
I tried your idea of downgrading to 1.0.11.110, setting the IPv6 DNS servers, and then upgrading back to 1.0.11.116. It worked! Thank you for the workaround idea!Many thanks for doing that.
Along with toucan_stubs you have come up with a fix for anyone else who hits this brick wall.