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Nighthawk RAX120 Beta Feedback
Let me start by saying I also have the Asus GT-AX11000 router and 2 s10's that I have 802.11ax for testing. I am a Systems Administrator and setup\design networks for a living.
First the hardwa...
I would love to see DumaOS have built in Bitdefender for both Antivirus and Parental Controls. Netgear needs to split Bitdefender in to two products. The first is router only with the two above features. This needs to be included for free or lets say $5-$10 per year for def updates. Then have the option for $70 that they already have so you can put it on your pc's and phones.
Now long term what would be fun with DumaOS is a feature I saw an Android router that never came out have. That is a Store built into the OS. So for example you could pick the AV, so if you didnt like BitDefender you could choose Norton, etc. I have to say though Bitdefender makes the best AV, I use them at home and work. Back to the store you could do VPN, firewall Gaming services, etc. Some will come free and some will be paid. So you could customize the router's OS to your needs.
All this talk makes me think of Synology's operating systems DSM (on their NASs) and SRM (on their routers). I have a Synology DS1812+ NAS. DSM is amazing... stable, robust, modular, etc, etc, etc.
Synology's software on Netgear's hardware... now that would be amazing.
OTOH, DumaOS on Netgear routers looks good on paper, and in videos, but the two companies are obviously stepping on each other's toes. They need to get their act together, and fast. How so many obvious bugs make it into production firmware is beyond me. Someone needs fired.
