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rglindmeier
Jun 22, 2016Aspirant
Enable Password Recovery
I received the email regarding the security issue for my c6300BD. The first recommended step is to set up password recovery. However, when i open the Set Password page under the advanced tab in Net...
- Jul 01, 2016
Hello rglindmeier
I have check with our support team and this was a the response I have got so it looks like you are ok.
If the C6300 has letters after such as C6300BD, its an ISP locked device which we have no control over their FW. If you dont have the password recovery option in GUI then you are not affected. Vulnerability is only if you have the password recovery option which is available on latest C6300 (Retail) FW.
DarrenM
MoMaven2
Jun 24, 2016Aspirant
I have this same issue. Did you find a solution?
- rglindmeierJun 24, 2016Aspirant
No, you are the only response to my query as of yet.
Russ
- DarrenMJun 24, 2016Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello rglindmeier
Have you tried to use a different web browser or cleared your browser history?
DarrenM
- SueBlueJun 25, 2016Guide
I have the same problem, but it starts with not even having the same tabs as the instructions show. I only have a Basic tab and the password change under there has no box to check. I tried deleting browsing data and another browser and same thing