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autigers1970
Aug 10, 2021Aspirant
Firmware 2.7.3.22, a poll
So I have an RBR40 with two RBS20 satellites and the 2.7.3.22 firmware just showed up in the app as an update. I’m currently on 2.6.2.104. I’ve seen some threads here with bricked main routers and ...
higgs02
Sep 10, 2021Aspirant
I've been reading a lot lately about various security vulnerabilities on Netgear devices, so I thought it might be time to update my RBR50 and RBS50, since it's been over a year since I've updated them. But lo and behold, some sneaky elf has updated them both for me! On the one hand, I'm happy that it went so smoothly that I didn't even notice. But on the other hand, I don't appreciate Netgear performing an update that could have potentially knocked my home (and now my business) offline! And without even a heads up that they're going to be doing so!
If critical security vulnerabilites have to be fixed, at least let us know so we can be prepared if something goes sideways. Pulling stunts like this behind our backs just reinforces the belief that Netgear really cares very little for their customers.