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DirtyWilly's avatar
DirtyWilly
Star
Aug 20, 2021

R8500 Latest Firmware Version V1.0.2.154 Broke DNS!

Hello, the latest firmware version V1.0.2.154 for the R8500 router appears to have broken DNS!  I have to refresh pages multiple times to get them to load.  Attached is the most common error.  DNS_PR...
SSP2020's avatar
SSP2020
Guide
Apr 18, 2022

 Hi All,
When I enabled the IPv6 Setting to 6to4 Tunnel, The Speed is Incresed very fast and I'm not getting any DNS issue as well. I'm Still rolled backed to V1.0.2.144 and didn't tried the V1.0.2.150. I hope this will help to everyone

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Apr 18, 2022

    Subject: "Known DNS problems with solutions"

    Summary: Several people reported DNS issued related to PROBE or non-response from websites

    NG pending actions: NG engineer team is aware of the problem, they are working on it. It does take some time for development and testing. In meantime, users can try enabled IPv6 to see if this corrects the DNS problem or revert back FW to what was working.

    Please be patient.

    • DirtyWilly's avatar
      DirtyWilly
      Star
      Apr 21, 2022

      FURRYe38 appreciate the reply.  Just for reference here, this post was started 8 months ago with no response from Netgear so patience hasn't been the issue, but thank you for the update.

       

      Changing IPv6 settings sounds like a possible workaround, however I had another idea for those about to throw in the towel.  You can try installing DD-WRT.  I haven't done this myself yet, but I probably will to test it out before I sell it.  Supposedly DD-WRT really enables a lot of features on this router.  If you're confident in making backups and flashing the firmware this is another possible option to breathe some life into this device.  Interested in knowing what some of the results are.