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R7000 & R6400 Vulnerability Note VU#582384
[When I created this post, I wasn't aware of the 2 discussions already on this topic: Two leading Netgear routers are vulnerable to a severe security flaw R7000 Vulnerability Note VU#582384] ...
Hi All,
The Security Advisory for VU 582384 has been updated.
Also, for more information and update see the thread below.
I got exactly the same email response from the security team. While it is very general it looks like Netgear knows about it and îs working on a fix.
I will stay put and not switch to my Comcast router which has much lower WiFi speed. Just will be very careful not to open any link, alerted my wife to be diligent with suspicious looking emails. Let's hope the Netgear team comes up with something soon.
We (NETGEAR) are aware of the security issue #582384 affecting R6400, R7000, R8000 routers. Stay updated here: http://kb.netgear.com/000036386/CVE-2016-582384
We're working hard for a fix and will update the security ticket above soon.
So I found out from a friend an article in Wired online that directs you to the Netgear site for a firmware beta fix for the Netgear security issue. However, I downloaded the fix, but then it says to go to www.routerlogin.net in order to actually do the Firmware upgrade. I do that but it says that I need to be connected to my router's WiFi network. My computer does not have WiFi and I connect through an ethernet cable to the router. I thought ethernet is what they recommend for downloading firmware upgrades as it should be a more consistent connection, but the Netgear site is telling me I can only connect over WiFi in order to upload the Firmware I just downloaded. How do I then get the Firmware fix for this security issue if my only way to connect is via ethernet cable? The routerlogin.net site is telling me I can only do that via a WiFi connection.....HELP.
If you know the I.P. address of the router you can just go to that instead e.g. http://192.168.1.1
The routerlogin.net is just a handy way to get to the router management page without needing to know the I.P. address. Both URLs are acceptable and work equally as well. I connected to my R7000 via I.P. to do the beta firmware upgrade and it worked fine.If the R7000 is not your main router or not connected to the internet that would explain by the routerlogin.net link didn't work.
If the routerlogin.net can't redirect to your router's web admin interface then we present a web page providing generic advice as to what you could try.
It's correct that it is recommended to connect via ethernet to your router to do a firmware upgrade.
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