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Tribefan
Nov 03, 2021Initiate
R8000 HOW DO I ROLLBACK THE FIRMWARE VERSION??
Hello... After downloading the current firmware version (1.0.4.76) I keep getting the SITE CANNOT BE REACHED error, although it will take me to the site eventually after 15-30 seconds or so (this...
HKTKD
Jul 01, 2022Tutor
I know this is too late to help the OP, but...
I ran into the same problem. Some firmware update completely screwed up my R8000 router that had been working fine. I was ready to throw it in the trash. Every device on the network was having problems getting to sites. Bypassing the router's DNS by using VPN told me that it was the router, not the PC. I tried different DNS settings on the router but that didn't help. This is a Netgear problem that should have been resolved already. I'm not impressed.
Anyhow, what finally worked for me was to go to the IPv6 screen and set it to "Auto Detect". When I did that it set it to "Pass Through". So far, after a couple days I've had no connection problems.
saucyboss
Aug 01, 2022Aspirant
Can you please let me know how to check the IPv6 settings? I don't see this anywhere in the router settings... hoping this would be a simple fix rather than needing to rollback the firmware (which I have no experience doing.....)
- FURRYe38Aug 01, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/IPv6. I believe just enable Auto and apply the change. Reboot both ISP modem/ONT and router.
saucyboss wrote:
Can you please let me know how to check the IPv6 settings? I don't see this anywhere in the router settings... hoping this would be a simple fix rather than needing to rollback the firmware (which I have no experience doing.....)
- saucybossAug 05, 2022AspirantThank you so much! Thought Iâd let you know that this worked for me! (Well so far so good anyway, have had a stable connection for the past 3 days after trying this) đ
- FURRYe38Aug 05, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. đĄ