Security Fixes: 04/13/2022 Fixes security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security Download Link: R7900P: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7900P.aspx#download R7960P: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P.aspx#download R8000P: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#download Firmware Update Instructions: 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/R7900P.aspx#docs https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#docs https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P.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 https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router This article applies to: Wireless AC Router Nighthawk (1) R7900P R7960P R8000P Let us know how it works for you...

can confirm, the latest update this month (V1.4.3.88_1.3.50 - 04/13/2022) and the previous update (V1.4.2.84_1.3.42 - 10/08/2021) give the dns issue. reverted back to V1.4.1.68_1.3.28 - 01/08/2021 as its the latest stable firmware. turned off auto update. the only reason i'm still using netgear products because its routers support multiple devices sharing the same ports allowing all devices to have an open nat type, also I can't seem to find a modem without the puma 6 chipset manufacturer issue. monopolies suck.

Can you imaging when your cell phone not working 100% after an auto firmware update? Online product review can make or break a business. I got my R8000P from Costco, and I didn't do my homework. If I did I would not buy Netgear. The clerk told me more than a few people started to returning their routers because they're not working right after firmware update. And then there're people like me looking at forum like this one to find solutions. Most people don't want to deal with problems, they just want plug and play. No one want to reset or mess with the settings to making it work as before firmware upgrade. I hope Netgear PR is looking at online reviews and forum to see what people are saying about their products, if they want to keep their jobs.

There's a new firmware dated 4/12/2022 for the R7900P, version 1.4.3.88 The release notes don't mention fixing this issue but I installed it, removed my manual DNS settings on two computers and so far haven't had the issue come back up.Fingers crossed this fixes the DNS issue for good!

I've been running the latest firmware version (88) that released last week and, after several days, I've yet to run into the DNS Probe issues I had with 84. The IPv6 change didn't really work for me when I tried, so I had no choice but to revert to a previous working version, so I'm glad this latest version seems to be working.

Everything was good for about 36 hours and then I started having connectivity drops. My one software I use for work keeps reporting no internet connection. I have to change to a different connection or repair. It's bizarre. I loaded the new .88 firmware and did a full factory reset and started fresh. Still having issues.

New - R7900P/R7960P/R8000P Firmware Version 1.4.3.88 Released

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xcarter
Initiate
Apr 16, 2022
There's a new firmware dated 4/12/2022 for the R7900P, version 1.4.3.88

The release notes don't mention fixing this issue but I installed it, removed my manual DNS settings on two computers and so far haven't had the issue come back up.

Fingers crossed this fixes the DNS issue for good!
- Gipper4u
  Tutor
  Apr 18, 2022
  Thanks for the heads up. Just updated and removed my manual DNS entries. All good so far, Cheers!
  - GapJack27
    Tutor
    Apr 19, 2022
    I've been running the latest firmware version (88) that released last week and, after several days, I've yet to run into the DNS Probe issues I had with 84. The IPv6 change didn't really work for me when I tried, so I had no choice but to revert to a previous working version, so I'm glad this latest version seems to be working.
- GR82N0
  Aspirant
  May 04, 2022
  Still have the DNS issue with the 88 version of firmware. I went back to the 68 version that was working before. I can't have my internet bouncing up and down when working from home, doing teams calls. Tried uping IPv6 and that didn't help with the bounce at all. Can't believe 2 versions in a row with the same issues and no hotfix released.
  - Gipper4u
    Tutor
    May 04, 2022
    They're not going to fix the issue. It's been going on now for nearly 6 months. Rolling back to old firmware is a security risk, which is one of the main roles of a home router/fw. Manually adding DNS to the client resolves the issue but it's a pain since you need to do it for all devices and all NIC's, wired and wireless. I'll eventually replace my Netgear with another brand. This has left a bad taste in my mouth and I will not consider Netgear in the future.
steveofsd
Star
May 09, 2022
After reading this this thread about the buggy .88 issue with DNS I had to roll back to .68 to work smoothly. I'm working from home and can't deal with such lame firmware bug, again and again. I hope the Netgear VPs are seeing this so they can fix it for good. I'll give them time to fix it or I'm going with ASUS. Time is money, I'm willing to pay for reliable products.
- Stinkworm
  Aspirant
  May 31, 2022
  Where can I get the .68 version of the firmware
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    May 31, 2022
    NGs download page.
BharatG
Aspirant
May 09, 2022
This firmware breaks the Readyshare print utility. The router is not detected and shared printing is non functional. Had to revert to the previous version.
steveofsd
Star
May 22, 2022
I've enabled IPv6 after I came to this thread and found the solution to my DNS issue, yes it's now working as it should be, thank you for all the members on this group for providing the info to this forum.

What I'm trying to get at is not all users are like me (or members of this group) looking for help before ditching the product, and Netgear tech supports need to do better instead of leaving the users hanging.
- FURRYe38
  Guru
  May 22, 2022
  Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
  https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
  Enjoy. 📡
  
  steveofsd wrote:
  
  I've enabled IPv6 after I came to this thread and found the solution to my DNS issue, yes it's now working as it should be, thank you for all the members on this group for providing the info to this forum.
  
  What I'm trying to get at is not all users are like me (or members of this group) looking for help before ditching the product, and Netgear tech supports need to do better instead of leaving the users hanging.
Umair
Guide
Jun 10, 2022
Just an FYI Japan has transitioned from IPv4 to IPV6. IPv6 is the way to go. enabling IPv6 resolves lots of problem. As IPv6 is much simpler vs IPv4. For some reason in North America we are not transitioning to IPv6. Perhaps its a cost associated with it. This would definitely be untraditional to what North American's were known for. North America used to be the leader in new technologies. I suppose those days are fading away gradually.
- PaulGo
  Luminary
  Jun 17, 2022
  Jsut as a FYI. Verizon FiOS is starting to implement IPv6 and it has been implemented in my area. Auto Detect did not work only giving my a 6to 4 tunnel.
  
  Here is the solution:
  
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/IPv6-With-Verizon-FiOS/m-p/2232331#M217092
  - Umair
    Guide
    Jun 17, 2022
    Just an FYI. IPv6 is by default disabled. You have to manually enable it.
wglotz
Guide
Jun 28, 2022
I installed V1.4.3.88 firmware and as with V1.4.2.84 I am experiencing DNS errors on my Windows 10 PC. When I rolled back to V1.4.1.82 Hot Fix the problems went away.

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

Router: Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P Router
Modem: Netgear CM500
ISP Provider: Comcast.net

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks,
wglotz
- FURRYe38
  Guru
  Jun 28, 2022
  Enable IPv6 on the router. Set Auto Detect.
  
  Reboot the router, modem and all devices.
  
  wglotz wrote:
  
  I installed V1.4.3.88 firmware and as with V1.4.2.84 I am experiencing DNS errors on my Windows 10 PC. When I rolled back to V1.4.1.82 Hot Fix the problems went away.
  
  DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN
  
  Router: Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 R8000P Router
  
  Modem: Netgear CM500
  
  ISP Provider: Comcast.net
  
  Does anyone know how to fix this?
  
  Thanks,
  
  wglotz
  - wglotz
    Guide
    Jun 28, 2022
    This is what I get when enabling IPv6 on router...
    
    Router's IPv6 Address On WAN
    Not available
    
    Router's IPv6 Address On LAN
    Not available
    
    Is this ok???
FURRYe38
Guru
Oct 06, 2022
FYI:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/New-R7900P-R7960P-R8000P-Firmware-Version-1-4-4-94-Released/td-p/2262221

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