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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...
Still Netgear pushing for Upgrade to R8500-V1.0.2.156_1.0.105.zip(01/06/2022). I will never do this upgrade. it was very hard time for me to upgrade and then DNS issue and Rollback again. Purposefully made this upgrade so that users must go for new Device I think
I started this post and gave up waiting on Netgear.
V1.0.2.144 was unstable and crashing the router a few times a week
V1.0.2.154 has the DNS issue loading sites
V1.0.2.156 has the DNS issue loading sites
I ended up buying the newly released ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000. So far so good.
DirtyWilly wrote:I started this post and gave up waiting on Netgear.
V1.0.2.144 was unstable and crashing the router a few times a week
V1.0.2.154 has the DNS issue loading sites
V1.0.2.156 has the DNS issue loading sites
I ended up buying the newly released ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000. So far so good.
Im looking at an ASUS model as well - got a new job and how you are configured to work from home is a big deal to them. You have a choice of several approved cablemodem/router combos (that surprised me), an approved router list and approved firewall/IDS if you keep your current legacy config.
you just cant win
I WFH as well so a stable home connection is important. However, I do enjoy gaming and it tends to dictate my hardware choices. The Asus has a dedicated LAN port just for gaming, takes priority over all network traffic among other updated packed-features.
I agree!
SSP2020 wrote:Still Netgear pushing for Upgrade to R8500-V1.0.2.156_1.0.105.zip(01/06/2022). I will never do this upgrade. it was very hard time for me to upgrade and then DNS issue and Rollback again. Purposefully made this upgrade so that users must go for new Device I think
I spoke with tech support and after many promises that I would get support - was told since its end of life they could refer me to someone who can recommend a new router to fit my needs.
