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coolwifi
Jun 13, 2026Virtuoso
RS500 Firmware Version 1.2.7.2 released
Get it here https://support.netgear.com/support/product/rs500 Release notes : https://kb.netgear.com/000070819/
FURRYe38
Jun 15, 2026Guru - Experienced User
And was happening on prior version as well?
coolwifi wrote:This is observed with my RS500 router immediately after the latest firmware update.
My post was asking on what CrimpOn is currently using. I believe he's on Orbi system and also doesn't exhibit the 3rd DNS issue on Orbi as you first posted about with not seeing the 3rd DNS entry on the WEB UI however behind the scenes in FW is still running.
CrimpOn
Jun 15, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Yes, I am using an original RBR50 Orbi router, which does not exhibit that bizarre addition of a CloudFlare DNS serve. (Nor does the RBR750.) It appears (to me) that the latest RS500 firmware is flawed and there is no obvious workaround. The discussion wandered off topic with the introduction of https://browserleaks.com/dns