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rellimyrral
Jan 01, 2022Tutor
R6700 - AC1750 Smart WiFi Router random loss of DNS ??
To me, a very strange problem. Within the past month (December 2021), my R6700v3 just seems to randomly lock up. The lights still blink, the taskbar still "shows" an internet connection. It has not h...
- Jan 01, 2022
there is actually a newer version of the firmware. You could try updating to that first, then do the factory reset/reinstall.
you can get the firmware and the manuals that go over updating/resetting here:
rellimyrral
Jan 01, 2022Tutor
Thank you for your reply. I have done nothing except to reboot the router when I have the problem repeat. Is there a link available giving me some guidance on these procedures or should I search here for steps to accomplish what you have asked me about? When it come to these type of issues, I will admit right up front that I am definitely a newbie.
plemans
Jan 01, 2022Guru - Experienced User
there is actually a newer version of the firmware. You could try updating to that first, then do the factory reset/reinstall.
you can get the firmware and the manuals that go over updating/resetting here: