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Intermittent DNS Errors and WiFi Issues
I have had the Orbi AX6000 for a few months now. While there are many things I love about it (great wifi coverage, great speed, looks nice, software, ease of setup, etc.), there are two very frustra...
Richie_Rico wrote:how can we obtain this beta firmware?
That sounds like some good news - after more than a year - if the beta firmware for the 7 series fixes the DNS Issue. Does make you wonder why isn't there any beta firmware for the 8 series. And why wouldn't Netgear just post the beta firmware, or why doesn't the moderator make a post in this thread.
I am not sure if my Orbi AX will ever be used a router going forward. The capabilities of the Orbi AX are limited and the DNS / DHCP mechanism is also working a bit different compared to Asus. I am getting a really good user experience with the Orbi AX as expensive access point and my old Asus router doing the routing work.
energie wrote:I am not sure if my Orbi AX will ever be used a router going forward. The capabilities of the Orbi AX are limited and the DNS / DHCP mechanism is also working a bit different compared to Asus. I am getting a really good user experience with the Orbi AX as expensive access point and my old Asus router doing the routing work.
Same here. After running the Orbi as AP and Asus for routing duties, I am never going back to using the Orbi standalone again. While it does great for wireless duty, it's routing and controls totally s*ck compared to the Asus. Next upgrade will be totally Netgear free for me.