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New - R8500 Firmware Version 1.0.2.158 Released
Security Fixes: 03/14/2022
Fixes security vulnerabilities.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/
Firmware Update Instructions: Do...
So I put my slightly used recently arrived R8500 online the other day. I am noticing DNS issues. So I enabled IPv6 using Auto Detect options and applied. Not seeing any more DNS issue however going to run this a bit longer. Other wise, FW seems ok.
144 is still the only working firmware at the moment.
158 shows the DNS error and needs refresh to show the web page. Enabling ip6 seems to fix this issue, however I found the internet speed dropped by half and there was issues uploading attachments in certain websites, like GitHub. I had to revert back to 144 again and all issues are gone.
Netgear needs to do a better job testing their firmware before releasing it. The dns issue is so obvious that I don’t understand how they can miss it, and after a few updates, this is still unaddressed, while customers are complaining for such a long time. I am also losing my patience…
Im using v.158 on my 8500. I don't see any slow downs if IPv6 is enabled:
Wired speed with IPv6 enabled:
J29 wrote:
144 is still the only working firmware at the moment.
158 shows the DNS error and needs refresh to show the web page. Enabling ip6 seems to fix this issue, however I found the internet speed dropped by half and there was issues uploading attachments in certain websites, like GitHub. I had to revert back to 144 again and all issues are gone.
Netgear needs to do a better job testing their firmware before releasing it. The dns issue is so obvious that I don’t understand how they can miss it, and after a few updates, this is still unaddressed, while customers are complaining for such a long time. I am also losing my patience…