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tillie6584's avatar
tillie6584
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Mar 09, 2017

no WN2500RP firmware updates since 2012? is this really safe to use?

It looks like we have been on firmware version 1.0.0.30_1.058 since 2012. Is there no more recent firmware update, and is it still safe to use this old one? Thanks,

Tillie

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

    Hello tillie6584

     

    What issues are you worried about using this?

     

    DarrenM

    • tillie6584's avatar
      tillie6584
      Initiate

      Considering all the security holes found in devices, aren't you concerned about using an internet-connected piece of hardware that goes straight into a home network that hasn't been revised in five years?

      • DarrenM's avatar
        DarrenM
        Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

        That is always a concern but I have seen issues with security on older router products that haven't had firmware in a long time and our engineers will still work on a fix for those issues when new security issues are found.

         

        DarrenM