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Dec 26, 2019

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firmware upgrade r6220

just did an online search for updated firmware for my ac1200 r6220 router and online search shows there is a new firmware available, version 1.1.0.92, but when checking from the routers online gui, ...

plemans
Dec 27, 2019
here's the security bulletins.
https://kb.netgear.com/000061516/Security-Advisory-for-HTTP-Authentication-Bypass-on-the-R6220-PSV-2019-0109
https://kb.netgear.com/000061517/Security-Advisory-for-Password-Storage-Information-on-the-R6220-PSV-2019-0110

I agree that the advertisement is annoying. hate when stuff I buy advertises to me but its the world we live in.

minimeme

Tutor

Dec 27, 2019

ya, i saw that, but release notes don't say squat about what the fixes are. i installed it anyway and all is good except for that nighthawk app advertisement i now see in the gui!!

plemans

Guru - Experienced User

Dec 27, 2019

here's the security bulletins.

https://kb.netgear.com/000061516/Security-Advisory-for-HTTP-Authentication-Bypass-on-the-R6220-PSV-2019-0109

https://kb.netgear.com/000061517/Security-Advisory-for-Password-Storage-Information-on-the-R6220-PSV-2019-0110

I agree that the advertisement is annoying. hate when stuff I buy advertises to me but its the world we live in.

minimeme
Tutor
Dec 27, 2019
thank you. did some more searching around but never came across those, that i remember.
- minimeme
  Tutor
  Jan 20, 2020
  fwiw,
  this hotfix breaks ipv6 connection constantly. reverting back to previous version fixes it.