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R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
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From what I can tell the 120 version still has the issues. So far I can tell from the threads there are two issues, connectivity issues getting to the right DNS site, and bandwidth reduction for some.
Is Netgear tech reading these? This problem is extremely serious (software is not usable) and has gone on for too long. We should have a solution by now.
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still having the issue with the 1.0.4.120 firmware. Using Firefox, have to keep hitting the retry button , doesn't matter what browser I use.
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One person has marked this solved which shows at the top as being solved, but the issue is still there in version 120. How do we alert someone this is still an issue and have engineering deal with it? Or remove the solved tag?
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Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last update?
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go back to the revision of FW before 118. DNS issues started around July 28. Engineering released a beta fix in Sept. They still have not released the official fix. Probably never will.
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https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R6700v3.aspx
click on "downloads"
Then click on "+view previous versions"
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back tracked on the bios firmware to 1.0.4.118, same issue but not quite as often
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Go one more posted update backwards! As in the 54+ postings above, you will then seek and find peace!
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That is exactly what the game plan is tomorrow. Netgear doesn't appear to do the best at verifying functionality before these firmware updates go public
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Re: R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
Just to reiterate what has been mentioned plenty of times here before. I experienced the same issues on my r6700v3. DNS issues (constant page reloading) and also reduced speeds on a gig connection (reduced to 200-220Mbps). This happened on both 1.0.4.120 and 1.0.4.118...same issues. Downgraded even further as recommended here to 1.0.4.106 to resolve the issues. Make sure you disable your auto firmware update to avoid these "feature updates" that literally kill your router. Disappointing there is still no fix, months after.
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I've been struggling with this for most of a week. Thought it was my PC until my wife had the same problem. Going back to 1.0.4.106_10.0.80 as I write this, though I got several DNS errors before successfully downloading it, haha!
When I first Googled the issue I learned there are multiple Netgear routers with the exact same issue profile. The same rants, extended timeframes, promised fix announcements, and subsequent multiple broken firmware revisions are repeated - just substitute in a different router model and a different set of fireware numbers in a given Netgear Community thread. I really wonder if they are intentionally breaking old routers so we'll buy new ones.
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Re: R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
Go back one more version of the firmware, that took care of my problems, it ends in .106
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I just want to echo what many others have said here, i. e. that it is ridiculous that Netgear has not yet fixed the bugs in the two firmware updates issued subsequent to the the 1.0.4.106 version. (As I described in previous posts I downgraded back to the 1.0.4.106 version after installing the 1.0.4.120 version.)
Prior to purchasing the R6700v3 I was using a perfectly functioning Netgear WNR2000v5 router. The only reason that I purchased this R6700v3 router was that Netgear indicated the WNR2000v5 had reached end of support and would no longer be getting security updates. So, now I have the R6700v3 with acknowledged security holes that Netgear seems unwilling or unable to patch with workable patches.
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Re: R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
Please PM me if you would like to try a Trial firmware for the R6400v2 and the R6700v3 that should have fixes for these issues.
Thanks
DarrenM
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PM sent!
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PM sent also, thank you
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Re: R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
Is the beta fix for the R6700v3 still available? Would love to try it. These DNS errors are killing my productivity.
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Re: R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
Hey DarrenM...just gave the trial firmware a go and reporting in. Unfortunatly the DNS reload issues have not been resolved. Same as the.118 and .120 versions. The speed limiting issues have been resolved however. I have backed out the trial firmware and downgraded back to .106.
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Same issue, I wasn't paying much attention to the speed issue as I was the DNS problem, still there. Back to the .106 version but thank you
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Re: R6700v3 firmware 1.0.4.118 caused connection problems
Yes, right after I bought my R6700v3 Router in April this year, I updated to the .106 version and it was fine. I wish I NEVER updated it to the latest .118 and then .120 firmware... I only did it because Netgear Emailed me saying "We've Enhanced Your Product's Security.
Please Update to the Latest Firmware".
My Ethernet connected PCs seem to exhibit the DNS issue often, sometimes I need to refresh my browser 5 or 6 times to go anywhere! Our Wireless connected Android phones don't seem to do it that often.
I can't beleive Netgear hasn't fixed this...
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