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sktn77a
Apr 05, 2020Virtuoso
R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.9.60 and above still require changing default password?
When I updated my R7000 router to Firmware Version 1.0.9.60 I was forced to change the default password from "password" to something else. I really don't care to do this so I went back to the previo...
- Apr 05, 2020
"Yes, and for good reasons. But if you're thick-headed, stay at your current firmware version":
But security clearly does not matter to someone who leaves a gaping great hole in their system by sticking with the "out of the box" settings.
^^^^^^^ Just the kind of responses I was trying to avoid. I guess that's what the internet does to people.
Forget it, I'm outa here.
sktn77a
Apr 05, 2020Virtuoso
"Yes, and for good reasons. But if you're thick-headed, stay at your current firmware version":
But security clearly does not matter to someone who leaves a gaping great hole in their system by sticking with the "out of the box" settings.
^^^^^^^ Just the kind of responses I was trying to avoid. I guess that's what the internet does to people.
Forget it, I'm outa here.
additude
Apr 06, 2020Virtuoso
Hi Keith,
I felt that I provided a non-condecending reply supporting your request......
Was this a setup?