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tillie6584
Mar 09, 2017Initiate
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
tillie6584
Mar 16, 2017Initiate
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
Mar 16, 2017Sr. 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
- jeffkochApr 24, 2017Aspirant
Will the WN2500RP run the new firmware update 1.0.1.42 for the WN2500RPv2? It looks like they are substantially the same internally.
https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Netgear_WN2500RPv1
https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Netgear_WN2500RPv2
- DarrenMApr 26, 2017Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello Jeffkoch
No do not try to install Firmware for a V2 product on a V1.
DarrenM