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Xephisol
Aspirant
Nov 28, 2022

Nighthawk R7960P Lag and DNS Issues -- I'm losing my mind!

I'm at my wits end with this router. Back in July 2022, my father gifted me a Nighthawk R7960P router. Being the IT geek and avid gamer I am, I figured this router would be more than enough for mys...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 28, 2022

Do you have IPv6 enabled? The newer 2 versions of firmware have had issues with dns unless ipv6 is enabled. 

If that doen't help, actually downgrade the firmware. (avoid the 1.4.1.50 firmware, it locks up the firmware)

the 1.4.1.68 version has been pretty solid. but with any downgrade, do a factory reset/clean install with it. 

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    Xephisol
    Aspirant
    Nov 28, 2022

    Hey plemans! Thanks for the speedy response and recommendation! I've seen some response before suggesting that the firmware be downgraded. I've done it before and it wiped my router, but that was 100% user error haha. Ideally, I want to avoid wiping the router (I have some Google smart devices that are a pain to setup and I've done it 5 times with this router already) but will give that a shot if the IPv6 doesn't work.

     

    I currently do not have IPv6 set up on the router, but I can set that up once I get back home. Anything special I need to set up along side of it? Or will the DHCP do the rest for me? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.