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Silyus
Nov 28, 2021Tutor
Nighthawk X6 R8000 ping spikes and DNS problems
I bought a Nighthawk X6 R8000 router (Firmware Version V1.0.4.76_10.1.82) for my domestic use. I've a raspberry PI, a NAS (with 2 ethernet connections), and a smart tv connected to the LAN and tw...
FURRYe38
Nov 28, 2021Guru - Experienced User
There are known issues with the 8000 series FW. Best to revert back to what had been working until NG fixes this.
- SilyusNov 28, 2021Tutor
By revert back you mean return the router?
What I had before was the stock router from my ISP which is...well....not that good.
I bought this router on a solid deal, my options now are troubleshoting these issues, return the router and roll the dices again on a new one or wait for a fix from NETGEAR (assuming it's indeed a FW problem and not an HW problem).
- FURRYe38Nov 28, 2021Guru - Experienced User
No, revert back FW version to what had been working before you updated the FW.
- SilyusNov 28, 2021Tutor
I updated the FW first thing when I unboxed. Rookie mistake, I know, but I never used NG so I assumed the latest was the best version.
Is there a reliable source where I can find the optimal FW version for each router?