topic Re: DNS probe in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc

DNS probe

rongtw — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:23:13 GMT

I have a ASUS DSL-AC 68U , just lately i get a lot of this ?

Dec 6 10:32:16 WAN Connection: DNS probe failed (0/2)
Dec 6 12:09:41 WAN Connection: DNS probe failed (0/2)
Dec 6 12:09:48 WAN Connection: DNS probe failed (1/2)
Dec 6 12:09:55 WAN Connection: DNS probe failed (2/2)
Dec 6 12:10:07 WAN Connection: DNS probe succeeded (4/2)
Dec 6 13:03:14 WAN Connection: DNS probe failed (0/2)
Dec 6 13:03:21 WAN Connection: DNS probe failed (1/2)

Should i be worried

Re: DNS probe

chenks76 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:26:21 GMT

a quick google search brought this result
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-rt-5300-version-3-0-0-4-380-3941.34015/

Re: DNS probe

NorthPole — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:22:41 GMT

It's nothing to worry unduly about - see Post #367 here. The latest offical firmware Ver.3.0.0.4.380_4026 introduced a 'feature' whereby packet loss is logged each time it occurs; while some Asus routers allow this logging frequency to be controlled, the DSL-AC68U does not at present.

Re: DNS probe

NorthPole — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 13:15:38 GMT

rongtw, Asus have just released a new firmware (Ver. 3.0.0.4.380_4162) for the DSL-AC68U which reportedly fixes this problem. I haven't yet installed it myself, so can't confirm that - nor that there are no other issues!