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Aspirant

Oct 24, 2021

R8000P - DNS issues after firmware update

For some unknown reason, the automatic firmware update did not work on my R8000P router, and I found that I was one version behind at 1.4.1.68. So I manually updated to 1.4.2.84. After the update, ...

jtdarlington

Tutor

Dec 11, 2021

Can confirm that downgrading to V1.4.1.68_1.3.28 "fixes" the DNS issue. Fortunately, the security flaw V1.4.2.84_1.3.42 is supposed to fix requires access to the local LAN, so I guess we'll just have to live with that for now. (Of course, anyone who follows INFOSEC news knows there are ways around the "local LAN" issue. Just make sure everyone in your household/office knows to browse safely.)

kerryland

Guide

Dec 11, 2021

My plan is to install a pi-hole and use that for DNS. My current workaround of defining DNS hosts on each machine is silly.

plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 11, 2021
kerryland Pihole works pretty nice. I've got one but its running in a docker container on my server. Love how much it blocks.
mclaurentiu
Tutor
Jan 15, 2022
Any luck with this, Netgear? I've had several attempts to add this comment... This is my first and will be my last Netgear device. It would appear you cannot afford to hire reasonable talent. I mean, seriously, DNS issues in a router ?! You're kidding me right? Sounds like piston misfires in an engine. Would you buy a car from that manufacturer ?

Fix it !