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X4S R7800 keeps dropping DNS settings
I've had a R7800 for a number of years and it's worked very well until a few months ago. Now, every few weeks, it seems like my router is dropping the DNS settings. I am using Cloudflare DNS, and o...
One option that is available for the R7800 is firmware from Voxel. It is third party firmware that is based on Netgear OEM firmware. I use it on my R9000. It is easy to get in or easy to get out if you do not like it.
Here is a link to the Voxel home page: http://www.voxel-firmware.com/Downloads/Voxel/html/index.html
Be sure and review the Readme file in the header. Remember, if you have any warranty left on your R7800, installing third party firmware will void it.
There is an active Voxel forum section over on Small Net Builders. Here is the link:
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-r7800-v-1-0-2-100sf.83319/
Thanks for the advice! I've never heard of Voxel. How does this compare to stuff like DD-WRT, OpenWRT, and Tomato? Is there a reason I should pick Voxel over one of those?
After some more diagnostics, I think I may have narrowed down the problem. I need to let it run through tomorrow to confirm it though, so I will report back if I got it fixed.
After some more diagnostics, I think I may have narrowed down the problem. I need to let it run through tomorrow to confirm it though, so I will report back if I got it fixed.