https://community.netgear.com/discussions/readynas-use/rn212-cannot-update-virus-definitions/2467133

On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at 12:58, Hugh Frater <[email protected]> wrote:

> I did think of this but thought it quite co-incidental with the change in
> ISP supplied router...
>
> On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at 12:54, Martin Halford <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Terry, Is it possible that Netgear have shut down their update servers
>> for an EOL product and this has nothing to do with DNS or your Router???
>>
>> On 06/02/2026 12:40, Terry Coles wrote:
>> > On 06/02/2026 12:34, Tim wrote:
>> >> Looking at this review of the Router, it say there an option to setup
>> >> an IPV6 pinhole which would suggest that the router does have IPV6
>> >> capability, not sure if there anyway you can check further on the
>> router
>> >>
>> >> https://broadbandsavvy.com/ee-smart-hub-7-pro-review/
>> > That's a useful looking document.
>> >> Its a long article, but half way through under settings and Options
>> >> it lists out various options including the IPV6 option
>> > Neither of the failing devices are using IPV6.
>> >> In a video I found, the host said that they were not able to set DNS
>> >> address on the router and you would need to do then on the devices
>> >> (2min 40 seconds in) themselves
>> > DHCP does that and set the DNS entry to point at the router. Other DNS
>> > Servers can be added, but I suspect that wouldn't survive a reboot.
>> > Anyway.  I tried adding 8.8.8.8 and it didn't work.
>> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekSyo9Mun8
>> >>
>> >> Might be red herrings but I dont know, might help
>> >
>> > Everything helps.
>> >
>>
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