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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...
Subject: "Known DNS problems with solutions"
Summary: Several people reported DNS issued related to PROBE or non-response from websites
NG pending actions: NG engineer team is aware of the problem, they are working on it. It does take some time for development and testing. In meantime, users can try enabled IPv6 to see if this corrects the DNS problem or revert back FW to what was working.
Please be patient.
FURRYe38 appreciate the reply. Just for reference here, this post was started 8 months ago with no response from Netgear so patience hasn't been the issue, but thank you for the update.
Changing IPv6 settings sounds like a possible workaround, however I had another idea for those about to throw in the towel. You can try installing DD-WRT. I haven't done this myself yet, but I probably will to test it out before I sell it. Supposedly DD-WRT really enables a lot of features on this router. If you're confident in making backups and flashing the firmware this is another possible option to breathe some life into this device. Interested in knowing what some of the results are.
Ya NG is aware and were hoping that this will be fixed and seems like a slow process.
For now, user can try IPv6 work around.
Try lasted version of FW:
One user has given feedback that there still seeing it though would need to get a bit more information.
For any DD-WRT, users will need to refer and post over on the DD-WRT forum in regards to there FW.
Good Luck.
DD-wrt lowers the wireless speed to max 600 mbps and is a ball of confusion! Not an option IMO.
