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R8000 - Have to load every page 2x after installing V1.0.4.74_10.1.80
I updated my R8000/X6 to V1.0.4.74_10.1.80 yesterday. Now when i go to many websites (e.g this one) I first i get 'site not found' then i refresh the page (F5) and it loads. I tried firefox, Chrom...
This sounds like a problem I had, Try this:
Go to into routeradmin pages go to advanced home and note the dns entries.
Go to windows control panel and click on ‘Network and sharing centre’
Click ‘change adaptor settings’. DoubleClick the ethernet/wifi adaptor and click properties,
highlight Internet protocol version 4(TCP/IPv4) click properties:
Click ‘use the following DNS server address’ and enter dns numbers in the ‘preferred dns server’ and alternative server boxes.
It seems that Netgear may have somehow screwed up the dns settings as well as removing the remote settings page.
Hope this helps
I have the same problems that people have been talking about. And as time goes on, it seems to get worse and worse. Big problem on purchasing and banking sites.
Also, I can't seem to stream music anymore.
I guess since Netgear won't fix the problem after all of these complaints, a new router is the only fix. May get a different brand. Any suggestions? Link-Sys? Asus?
Too bad, I've had Netgear routers for many years, and have not had this kind of problem before. If Netgear doesn't respond to this very soon, they may lose the war...
guys I decided to buy a different brand router for christmas, I won't take a chance with netgear's updates..
this is a lot like apple releasing updates to slow down older models to sell new models
Same here. I have just got to decide which router to buy. Asus seems to have the better models at the moment.
This is a case of Netgear shooting themselves in both feet and the incompetance will backfire on them bigtime.
Just bought an Asus RT-AX82U, AX5400 router. Haven't installed it yet as haven't had a chance to devote the time. I'm hoping that solves all these issues about can't finding a webpage and having to reclick all the time...
If if doesn't solve the problem...not sure what to do then...I'll report back after I get the new router installed and see if the problem is solved.
12/13/2021
Updated the router to an Asus RT-AX82U AX5400 Dual Band
Got everything up and running and it works fine. No more double clicking or website errors in browsers. Website pop up like they should.
Really angry with NetGear they ruined my $300 Nighthawk X6 by their firmware...and then didn't fix the firmware upgrade!!!
The Nighthawk was only about 20 months old!
Hope the new Asus last much longer and that Asus won't ruin it with their firmware upgrades!
Since NetGear made no attempt for months to fix the problem, that's why I got a different brand...they apparently don't care...