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sZYMONIK
Initiate
Oct 26, 2021
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NightHawk R8500 - Odd DNS Error post-firmware upgrade

About ten days ago, I upgraded the firmware to the latest version. Rebooted the router. Since then, the PCs on my network are experiencing delays loading most web pages. aaaa   The browers displays...
  • Tonyfino's avatar
    Tonyfino
    Oct 30, 2021
    I rolled back to the previous firmware. 1.0.2.144.
    Resolved my dns loading errors.
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sZYMONIK
Initiate
Nov 03, 2021

Doesn't appear to be much of a solution - rolling back a security upgrade?


How do we get NetGear to chime in on this?

 

Thanks

Peter

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Tonyfino
Aspirant
Nov 03, 2021
Well it’s a temporary solution until a better/fixed firmware update is released.
And getting netgear to chime in on fixing an old ass router probably ain’t going to happen lol
But one can hope.