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Is the R7000 router end-of-life for firmware updates?
I see the last firmware update for the R7000 being issued around Aug 2019. Has firmware support for the R7000 been discontinued? I have tried searching for official notification that the R7000 is no ...
R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.100 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Various security and bug fixes were addressed. We recommend that you restart your router before starting the update to ensure a successful update.
pharbrian wrote:
I see the last firmware update for the R7000 being issued around Aug 2019. Has firmware support for the R7000 been discontinued?
Are you aware of anything that need mending? Do you have problems with your router?
Firmware gets updates to fix issues, usually security, or to change the features.
New routers get more frequent updates because they often ship with defects that need mending.
The R7000 has been around for some time. That means that Netgear has had time to fix bugs and settle down on the features.
Netgear still sells the R7000. When a device does fall off the support treadmill it usually shows up as "EOL" in the support pages.
michaelkenward wrote:
pharbrian wrote:I see the last firmware update for the R7000 being issued around Aug 2019. Has firmware support for the R7000 been discontinued?
Are you aware of anything that need mending? Do you have problems with your router?
Firmware gets updates to fix issues, usually security, or to change the features.
New routers get more frequent updates because they often ship with defects that need mending.
The R7000 has been around for some time. That means that Netgear has had time to fix bugs and settle down on the features.
Netgear still sells the R7000. When a device does fall off the support treadmill it usually shows up as "EOL" in the support pages.
Yes, this bug in the latest firmware will brick an R7000, consistently. And when I say brick I mean you either open it up and connect an FTDI serial cable to the pins on the board or you send it back to Netgear.
Plus, as others have stated, there are many unaddressed vulnerabilities in the latest R7000 firmware. The R7000 is still being sold, it is totally unacceptable this day and age to be so lax on security and quality of firmware.
R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.100 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Various security and bug fixes were addressed. We recommend that you restart your router before starting the update to ensure a successful update.- Yup and solid too! Finally! The first some since 1.0.9.42..... what was that 3 years ago?
