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R8000P Latest "breakware"...AGAIN!
Well, here we go again! Folks, do not update this doorstop to 1.4.2.84 without copying down on paper ALL your custom settings and stuff because you will likely need them after you update and hard res...
I eventually had to rollback as well. Strange how I didn't have issues for nearly 6 weeks and suddenly, DNS resolution began faultering.
I tried re-flashing, restoring a back up .cfg created from the original branch, but the behavior continued. I then reset and tested upgrade to 1.4.2.84 from a unmodified flash of 1.4.1.68, same behavior. At this point, I recommend going back or holding at 1.4.1.68
AND, turn OFF that "Auto Update 'Feature'"!!!
AND....KILL THE DAMNED ADS AND RE-DIRECTS!!! Holy Cow....talk about screwing the pooch and then pissing on him too!