@Noufi I don't see any status in the advanced box that suggests if the DNS is connected or note. I only see the DSL connection status.

@Drave the top left box, no?

@Noufi It shows the DNS address but not any indication of if its connected to them or not.

@Drave well I assume that if it shows them it is connected to them. But I may be wrong...

@jockjocko 

The 'Configure DNS message' still occurs, not as frequently.

The temporary band aid for my VR900 EU v3 setup seems to be using Google's DNS 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 and firmware "Firmware Version:0.3.0 0.9.1 v0069.0 Build 200228 RC.33306n", not much else to add.

I have temporarily abandoned using the beta firmware for this VR900 EU v3 for now; will eventually abandon this brand and their products once this router gives up the ghost. 

@4x3.2x9 Irish user here, on an ADSL link with Eir Ireland, 4Mbs down , 384Kbs up. Issue still occurs, less frequently, on firmware 200228. DSL link stays up but Internet in disconnected state with the 'configure DNS manually ' message. On another note I've noticed this router does not like IP addresses set manually outside the DHCP range. This causes high traffic volumes and generates the DNS message. I had a CCTV   camera installed with a manually set (192.168.0.220) address outside the DHCP range 2-200. Anytime I plugged it in it would immediately generate the DNS message. changing it to DHCP and reserving the address resolved the issue. Manually setting IP should work fine but this router just does not handle it well.

@Kevin_Z 

Hello, I have the same issue with my VR2800.  Questions answered below:

1. LED Status - all lit

2. 

3. Only can recover by reboot. 

4. 

5. ISP is BT, pay for Fibre up to 50mbps.

- Firmware:0.3.0 0.9.1 v006c.0 Build 170809 Rel.42095n

- Hardware Version: Archer VR2800 v1 00000000

- EU country version.

Thanks

Jeff

@Gabireland 

Thanks, I tried all the suggestions. The screen shot shows 'Connected' as I had rebooted the VR2800 in order to access this forum and post my message!  

Prior to this it said 'Disconnected. Please try to configure...' as this thread is about.

@Jeff2020 There is a beta firmware for the VR900 which is supposed to fix the issue, I believe I saw a similar beta for the VR2800 mentioned during my research into the problem, it might be work mailing tp-link support and asking for it? I don't have the link myself sorry.