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jhwy
Guide
Dec 29, 2021

Nighthawk R800P 1.4.2.84_1.3.42

When I updated to 1.4.2.84_1.3.42 I had trouble accessinmg most web sites.  Is there a current form of Firmware that actually works?  I am put off by Netgear not dealing directly with me on this beca...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 29, 2021

Some were able to get it working fine by simply enabling IPv6. 

Some needed to downgrade firmware a version (or 2). 

Try the IPv6 and see if that works. 

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jhwy
Guide
Jan 06, 2022

IPV6 is already enabled.  Has Netgear ever addressed this issue?

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 06, 2022
    jhwy wrote:

    IPV6 is already enabled.  Has Netgear ever addressed this issue?

    I haven't ever seen any official responses from netgear on it. 

    But when the IPv6 doesn't help, many downgrade 

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      jhwy
      Guide
      Jan 06, 2022

      That is waht I did in November.  Very frustrated with Netgear.

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        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 06, 2022

        And did the downgrade work?

         

        Understandable to be frustrated in netgear. But we're not netgear. This is the public help forum where members of the public help out.