NETGEAR Router Remote Management BAD

Question

I own a R8000P router. I have it specifically set up to NOT allow Remote Management

If I type in the http://<external IP Address> from another physical location, it prompts me for credentials and then lets me in...

This should NOT happen... EVER

This being said, I just learned that my support for phone calls was only good for 90 Days...

Needless to say, I will not be purchasing another NetGear Router in the future. I am stuck with this one until I can get up the money to by a more secure router than this poorly designed product...

John P Harper

michaelkenward · Answer

jpharper999&nbsp;wrote:
No newer firmware available according to the Management Check functionality of router

Not always a reliable guide.
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It can miss things like this:
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R8000P Firmware Version 1.4.1.82 - Hot Fix | Answer | NETGEAR Support
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Always better to visit the support pages for&nbsp;your device.
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Manuals are always a good place to start.Visit the support pages:Support | NETGEARFeed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist.

plemans · Answer

what firmware version are you on?&nbsp;

jpharper999 · Answer

&nbsp;V1.4.1.68_1.3.28No newer firmware available according to the Management Check functionality of router

plemans · Answer

could be a bug. I don't have that specific router to test it on.&nbsp;
DarrenM&nbsp;or&nbsp;ChristineT&nbsp;any chance you guys do?&nbsp;

jpharper999 · Answer

Will try that... Appreciate ya pointing me to the Hot Fix.Reading the notes... I do not think this update will fix the issue... Maybe I will get lucky...&nbsp; From a cyber security standpoint... The web login page should not even be accessible at all from outside unless Remote Management is specifically enabled. That in and of itself opens the router up to an attack which eventually could succeed.

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NETGEAR Router Remote Management BAD

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