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Murby
Apr 16, 2026Aspirant
Data Blackmail via Router Function?
I'm considering purchasing a NetGear AX5400 router, or maybe a similar model, but I have a question. My current router is an ASUS unit that is comparable in technology to the AX5400. My home net...
CrimpOn
Apr 16, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Netgear's Terms and Conditions are here:
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions/
Internet search turns up active discussions regarding Asus and Trend Micro. It is not clear (to me) whether Netgear's Bitdefender Armor is similar to Asus Trend Micro (or not).
Yes, Netgear's Community Forum interface has been broken since the first week of January. We had been able to past screen shots into Forum posts, and now receive this ridiculous message:
The only work-around is to store the image on a cloud service and then use the Camera icon to use a link "from Image URL" (as I did above).