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wheedoggee
Tutor
Aug 20, 2025
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BE (RS) series sending out BPDU on WAN

I am a network admin and have seen the same BPDU issue cited in this link (below). It is coming from multiple make/model BExxxx RSxx / RSxxx series Netgear routers. I would like to know what firmware...
rs500
rs600
rs700
  • RichardTTT's avatar
    RichardTTT
    Aug 21, 2025

    Hi, 

     

    I just sent you a private message. Looking forward to your reply.

     

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rahul2gupta
Aspirant
Aug 26, 2025

Hi I'm also facing a similar issue where BPDU is being sent out when trying to connect it to a switch. I'm using the RS300, any chance there's frimware or settings that solve it?

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    wheedoggee
    Tutor
    Aug 28, 2025

    this is what they told me for the resolution for the improper BPDU broadcast, however you will have to ask for the trial link directly from netgear. i do not have that:

     

    Here’s the current status by product family:
     RS700 — Not impacted.
     RS600 / RS500 / RS200 — Fixed in FW V1.0.5.12 (official release).
     RS300 / RS150 / RS180 / RS140 / RS130 — Fixed but not yet officially released. Netgear can provide you with a trial version if you’d like.
     RS100 / RS90 / RS70 — Fixed in FW V1.1.1.94 (official release).

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      rahul2gupta
      Aspirant
      Sep 02, 2025

      Thank you! I ended up updating firmware to latest and it started working for some reason. Maybe they released it already?

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Sep 02, 2025

        What version of FW was loaded on your router? 

        rahul2gupta wrote:

        Thank you! I ended up updating firmware to latest and it started working for some reason. Maybe they released it already?