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LeeGillie
Jun 09, 2023Aspirant
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Smart WiFi Router (R8000) DNS ISSUE
My router firmware version is: V1.0.4.84_10.1.84 I am having intermittent issues with DNS. I see this in a web browser. When I first go to a site it displays not available. but then a couple of s...
LeeGillie
Jun 09, 2023Aspirant
I have xfinity/comcast as my ISP. I use my own xfinity approved modem:
The modem is: ARRIS Surfboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gigabit Cable Modem | Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum & More | 1 & 2.5 Gbps Ports | 2.5 Gbps Max Internet Speeds | 4 OFDM Channel
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FMSC5WZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cable is CAT 6.
Doesn't matter which browser. I am a software developer, and I see it my own applications connecting to the outside. Sometimes after DNS resolution failure, I run my program again, and it works perfectly.
FURRYe38
Jun 09, 2023Guru - Experienced User
There is a long standing DNS issue on NGs R series routers. Been on going since and we have sent this to NG for review. Others came up with a work around to enable IPv6 (Auto) seems to help for most users. Something to try.
No idea if or when this will be finally fixed. We don't get that info here.
- LeeGillieJun 09, 2023Aspirant
This may be it? My IPV6 was disabled. I enabled it, and set to auto config. Will see what happens, and will report back here.
Thanks so much for this!
- Lee
- plemansJun 09, 2023Guru - Experienced User
When you changed your DNS setting, did you also change the IPv6 DNS setting?