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Ack scan / WinNuke attacks
Since netgear support is completely useless unless you want to pay $30 extra, I’ve decided to seek help from “other customers”. I’ve been having split second disconnects very frustrating because it ...
NETGEAR's DoS protection is famously known for many, many false positives. They can come from your ISP, Facebook, Twitter and even from your own devices. If you have problems, disable DoS Protection (you're not losing much). If you don't want to, at least disable loging of these so called "attacks" to relieve the CPU a bit.
I run 4+ years without DoS Protection enabled and never had a problem.
I have already contacted my ISP, everything is fine on their end. I’ve also already gone to the extent of fully factory resetting the router. The DOS PROTECTION isn’t even turned on , so I’m not sure what’s flooding it with these attacks but it is. Interrupting my connection
What router model do you have?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
DONKE wrote:
I have already contacted my ISP, everything is fine on their end. I’ve also already gone to the extent of fully factory resetting the router. The DOS PROTECTION isn’t even turned on , so I’m not sure what’s flooding it with these attacks but it is. Interrupting my connection- I have the AC2600 R7450 netgear router and Calix modem 716GE-I
The firmware is the newest one available, I don’t know the numbers off hand and am not home right this second to check
DONKE wrote:
I have the AC2600 R7450 netgear router and Calix modem 716GE-I
The firmware is the newest one available, I don’t know the numbers off hand and am not home right this second to checkThank you for the prompt response! This model had a recent firmware update and I know you said you're on the latest firmware, but for good measure can you confirm your router is on version 1.2.0.90? This version has some security fixes that may be related.
In the meantime, I'll continue to investigate internally.
Best,
Christine
Hello Nighthawk Community Member,
Thank you for your post. I am happy to help look into this issue and your case further. Can you please send me a private message with your case number, the model number of your router, along with the serial number?
I look forward to your message.
Best,
Christine
