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coolwifi
Virtuoso
Jun 13, 2026

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/
rs500
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coolwifi
Virtuoso
Jun 15, 2026

Was the cloudflare DNS added by the router? How about the automatic DNS setting?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 16, 2026

Was set by the router when I select Automatic for DNS. 

 

Same thing is happening on my RS700 as well:

Domain Name Server1.1.1.2
8.8.8.8

I've asked NG to see what is expected behavior for this setting. Prior experiences showed me auto would pick auto detected ISP DNS. 

Possible that NG is putting Cloudfare in as a default setting so that DNS points to Cloudfare and the router has something to use over trying to use ISP DNS. Though something NG might put in as a user changeable option. Have a radio button for Automatic that is for auto detected ISP DNS, another option for NG Selected Cloudfare DNS, then the current radio button for user custom input DNS.