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New - R8500 Firmware Version 1.0.2.160 Released - EOL
Security Fixes: 08/05/2022
- Fixes security vulnerabilities.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/
Enable IPv6 Auto if you continue to see DNS Probe or Proxy messages in browsers.
Download Link: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8500.aspx#download
To update your router's firmware, follow the instructions in your router's user manual. To view your router's user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8500.aspx#docs
Manually update FW on the router if this isn't seen on the routers web page:
https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router
NOTE: Use a wired PC and web browser to update router FW. If continued problems are seen after a FW update, it's recommended to try a factory reset and setup from scratch with out loading any saved configurations from backup files.
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router
This article applies to:
Let us know how this version of FW works for you...
Also this model router is EOL: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/Top-NETGEAR-FAQs-Support-and-End-of-Service/td-p/1881104/jump-to/first-unread-message
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Anyone install V1.0.2.160_1.0.107 yet, I don't suppose it fixed the DNS probe bug?
Just loaded v.160 on my R8500 thats now connected to my CM1200 cable modem. Factory reset and setup from scratch.
Will monitor for DNS issues. IPv6 is NOT enabled currently.
Speeds are good though:
Default settings, No Armor, Circle or Traffic Meter enabled:
RAXE500 in wireless bridge mode connected to the R8500. 2100Mpbs Connection rate between the two:
Well, I haven't seen any DNS issues since first day of loading v.160 on my R8500. I did see some on my wired PC, however I believe a reboot of the PC resolved that as since then, I have not seen any DNS issues on web pages. I had noticed that before I left a bunch of tabs open in Opera. Closing Opera and coming back that first day, and reopening Opera some of the tabs were trying to refresh there pages and some tabs saw the DNS Prob message. However since the reboot of the PC which cleared the DNS caches. Closing and reopening the browser at various times hasn't reproduced any DNS Prob or Proxy messages since. IPv6 IS disabled. I had manually loaded the FW and factory reset and setup from scratch.
I've since turned OFF the wifi radios and installed a Orbi 9 series in AP mode behind the R8500. Working well at this time.
Hi All,Any Update on the Latest Firmware 1.0.2.160. does the DNS issue still appearing? does anyone tested the latets Firmware?
I'm still using 1.0.2.144 along with IPV6 setting and it's pretty Staable. that DNS issue is killing a lot hence seeking the latest Firmware 1.0.2.160 answers if that resolving the issue completely or we should stay on .144
Any Update on the V 1.0.2.160? can we upgrade or Still hold back on the 144? Review Please
The 8500 has done into EoL state. So no new FW would be forth coming.
I've not seen any issues with DNS if users set IPv6 to AUTO or configure a IPv6 DNS configuration on the router, i.e. Hurricane Electric IPv6 services.
Good Luck.
