Netgear router in AP mode sending out SSDP packets with a public IP address

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Netgear, you have a bad SSDP bug.&nbsp; When my RAX50 and RAX54 are in AP mode -- and on my LAN with a 192.168.1.XXX IP address -- the AP's are sending out SSDP packets with a incorrect source IP address (a public IP address out there in the Internet).No idea where the router is getting that IP address (it maps to Amazon), as that is not an IP address within the range of my ISP, and there is no cable connected to the WAN port of these AP's.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

duckware · Answer

And now this is getting 10 times worse.&nbsp; The Netgear Router (in ap mode) is actually responding to that IP address!&nbsp;&nbsp;What other public IP addresses are Netgear devices intercepting?

duckware · Answer

Netgear AP is responding to 75.2.84.193&nbsp;

duckware · Answer

Yep, AP thinks it is 75.2.84.193&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Is this a V1 RAX50?&nbsp;
If so, can you load up more resent FW and give your findings and results?&nbsp;
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-with-WiFi-6-AX-and/New-RAX35-38-40-42-43-45-50-54-Firmware-Version-1-0-15-128-Hot/td-p/2314558

duckware · Answer

.128 FW still has an issue:&nbsp; RAX50 running V1.0.15.128_2.0.89&nbsp;thinks it is&nbsp;75.2.84.193have not checked SSDP and other items, but fact Router responds to "75.2.84.193" (tracert) is very problematic.&nbsp; Wireshark trace shows this coming from MAC address of AP.

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Netgear router in AP mode sending out SSDP packets with a public IP address

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