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FURRYe38
Aug 13, 2022Guru - Experienced User
New - R8500 Firmware Version 1.0.2.160 Released - EOL
Security Fixes: 08/05/2022
Fixes security vulnerabilities.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/
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SSP2020
Apr 06, 2023Guide
Any Update on the V 1.0.2.160? can we upgrade or Still hold back on the 144? Review Please
FURRYe38
Apr 07, 2023Guru - Experienced User
The 8500 has done into EoL state. So no new FW would be forth coming.
I've not seen any issues with DNS if users set IPv6 to AUTO or configure a IPv6 DNS configuration on the router, i.e. Hurricane Electric IPv6 services.
Good Luck.