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pkaytes
Guide
Jan 08, 2025

Re: Can't Access Router With IP Or Routerlogin.com With Ethernet BE9200

I am having the exact same problem with a brand new RS500 (BE12000).   First symptom is that browsing the web fails because the router doesn't respond to DNS requests. I too have had to hardcode th...
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pkaytes
Guide
Jan 12, 2025

Turning off "Protection Engine" (Advanced/Security/Protection Engine) solves all of these problems.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 12, 2025

Good to know. Ya I saw issues with PE with my RS600 so I disabled it. Started working better. Hopefully next FW update will have better PE tuning.

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