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tantrum
Apprentice
Jun 06, 2020
Solved

RBR850 frequently issuing DNS REFUSED responses

Had the RBK852 now for just over a month, and have an issue I'll open a support ticket for.  Wondered though if others have been experiencing anything similar.   Basically and since day 1 after put...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Jul 29, 2021

    Good Luck. This issue is resolved by the beta thats available. 

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amenic
Apprentice
Jul 29, 2021
I finally gave up. Sold the unit so it will be someone else's problem as Netgear could obviously care less.

Bought a new Ubiquity mesh router and it's already way better at the same price point.

I'll never buy another NG router....
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FURRYe38
Guru
Jul 29, 2021

Good Luck. This issue is resolved by the beta thats available. 

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    amenic
    Apprentice
    Aug 02, 2021

    I couldn't help but laugh.  One of the first things I notice on the new router (non-Netgear) I notice when browsing options (see screenshot)

     

    This obviously is a problem for others and just a crazy simple solution.... (just turn it off!)

     

     

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru
      Aug 02, 2021

      Can't see the picture though I presume it's a DNS problem as seen on Orbi AX? 

      • amenic's avatar
        amenic
        Apprentice
        Aug 02, 2021
        FURRYe38 wrote:

        Can't see the picture though I presume it's a DNS problem as seen on Orbi AX? 

        Nice joke! lol 

         

        Not sure why the image didn't load but I'll try again, it's just a screenshot of the setting "Bypass DNS cache (use upstream DNS for DHCP clients)"