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FattiesGoneWild
Feb 24, 2026Guide
RS700 Netgear Armor confusion….
Very confused with Netgear Armor. What exactly is this thing? My confusion lies with how it’s described. Is it full protection for all devices at the router level, including virus/malware protection?...
FattiesGoneWild
Feb 25, 2026Guide
Netgear Armor at the router level, is it antivirus/malware protection as well for all devices on said network?
StephenB
Feb 26, 2026Guru - Experienced User
FattiesGoneWild wrote:Netgear Armor at the router level, is it antivirus/malware protection as well for all devices on said network?
It will
- do vulnerability scans of the devices connected to the router
- actively monitor connections, and block ones it considers unsafe
(2) provides some protection against virus and malware. Also phishing. But it would be best to have AV/Malware protection on the devices as well.