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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 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.