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R8500 Latest Firmware Version V1.0.2.154 Broke DNS!
Hello, the latest firmware version V1.0.2.154 for the R8500 router appears to have broken DNS! I have to refresh pages multiple times to get them to load. Attached is the most common error. DNS_PR...
robberdobber wrote:Will Netgear ever fix this? I have to decide whether to buy a new router from a company that addresses issues on a timely basis.
I would not be so sure about that. This model is old, well out of warranty and listed as "end of life" product. Besides, it is not the only model they broke with firmware update, so I simply lost my trust with netgear.
Even my NG R7000 and R7800 are still getting FW updates...
tdebug wrote:
robberdobber wrote:
Will Netgear ever fix this? I have to decide whether to buy a new router from a company that addresses issues on a timely basis.
I would not be so sure about that. This model is old, well out of warranty and listed as "end of life" product. Besides, it is not the only model they broke with firmware update, so I simply lost my trust with netgear.