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NETGEAR Armor Frequently Asked Questions
With cyber threats becoming more and more prevalent, it’s important to know that there are options to help keep you, your family, and your data safe. NETGEAR Armor is designed to help keep you safe online from threats such as ransomware, malware, botnets, and more. Here, we’ve compiled the top Frequently Asked Questions about NETGEAR Armor. This post may include regular updates, so feel free to subscribe to this thread.
What is NETGEAR Armor?
NETGEAR Armor™ protects your connected home from Internet threats. Multi-layer cyber security is built into the WiFi router to protect all devices on the home network. Includes Bitdefender® Total Security to provide complete anti-virus, data theft, and anti-malware protection for all Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices for an unlimited number of family devices.
How many devices does NETGEAR Armor cover under the trial period and the yearly subscription?
The trial period and the yearly NETGEAR Armor subscription protects an unlimited number of family devices. In addition to personal devices, all smart home devices, such as your smart thermostat, security cameras, smart lighting are covered.
What is Bitdefender Total Security?
Bitdefender Total Security is software on your router that works against all internet threats – from viruses, worms and Trojans, to ransomware, zero-day exploits, and spyware to keep your data and privacy safe. Bitdefender Total Security is included with your NETGEAR Armor subscription and can be installed on all your devices (Windows, macOS, Android and iOS). With NETGEAR Armor, you can then remotely locate, lock, and even with a device in case of theft.
Which NETGEAR products currently support Armor?
At this time, NETGEAR Armor is supported on the following products:
Orbi Mesh WiFi System - RBK50, RBK50V (Orbi Voice), RBK53S
Nighthawk Router - R7000P, R6900P
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What are some questions that you have about NETGEAR Armor? Let us know in the comments below!
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The Netgear armor keeps popping ATTACK threats on my app, but very little information as to what it is. How do I get more information on why Armor is blocking the traffic? At least the SPAM alerts have a URL or something, these ATTACK based ones, have no detailed information.
During my trial, I also noticed a lack of more information on such events serenity808. However, if you log into the router’s web interface, you will find more information (like attacking IP) there. I hope this is useful!
Hi, despite the worrisome contents of this thread, I am considering switching from my current trusted security product to the NG Armor/Bitdefender Total Security system.
I pay an extortionate amount of money for business security so that my Windows Server Essentials 2016 box is covered. However, my current trusted product is Russian. And, I am concerned that world affairs could disrupt my access to all-important updates/definitions.
During the 30-day trial of NG Armor (router only) I was led to believe that my WSE16 box could download the on-the-go component via a link.
My question is; can this be true? Will Bitdefender Total Security really cover my home (file) server?
I would like to add, that if an option for a licence to cover just the router was available, I may have considered this earlier. Although, it would have to be a more reasonable than what, say, Linksys/TrendMicro are currently offering!
PS. Can someone PLEASE add the RAX50 (AX5400) to the model list on the forum? Thanks.
