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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 don't think you're going to get a fix. Like some of the others and myself, you'll probably have to get a different router to solve the problem
David
I do find it incredible and inexcusable that a 'communications' related company can issue defective updates for its products and then refuse to fix them, thus abandoning its user base like Netgear has.
They deserve to go bankrupt.
We moved to ASUS and it's simply a better router.
This one is ironically unplugged and is used as a stand for the functional ASUS router :)
Be dure to update your online reviews for the Netgear router to let potential buyers know what your experience has ben like.
I'm thinking about switching to ASUS as well. I'm become clear Netgear is just not interested in fixing their faulty firmware.