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Web GUI Password Recovery and Exposure Security Vulnerability
I would like to point out to Netgear that their password recovery options are woefully insecure. I followed their advice to turn on Password Recovery but immediately aborted, Every single question ca...
Hi All,
Here is the KB article for the said vulnerability. You can check for the specific model number that is affected.
Ok, I am no way as savvy as you people so please help me out. I got the email too. About 3 weeks ago I learned my data allottment was used in one night, hacked and stolen by some yahoo who downloaded porn from directv. I was on the phone for 3 hours with tech support from excede internet, netgear and directv, none of which would take responsibility or even help me. So, I had to limp around on dialup speed for a month. Now I get this email and the directions might as well be in another language. I tried to do what they suggested, but it doesn't work. Here's my question. I am connected tyo the internet via satellite because I live in the sticks. Do I have to have the router? My understanding was that the sat internet cmes thru the exede router and the netgear router only boosted the wifi signal. Sorry to be so stupid at this, but it's completely confusing to me!
CarolO,
I have never had satellite internet but I believe that the device that you are speaking of that you get your internet from is the modem. The router from Netgear enables you to receive wifi throughout your home. I am fairly certain that you would need the router unless your computer is directly plugged into the other device that you have.