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Is the Edimax BR-6478AC still getting security updates?

The Edimax BR-6478AC stopped receiving security updates on 10 January 2020. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.

No longer supported

Security updates ended on

10 January 2020
Device
Edimax BR-6478AC (router)
Hardware version
V3
Basis
Official end date published by the manufacturer.
As written
The 2-year support period has ended, and these products were officially discontinued on January 10th, 2020.
Source
EDIMAX - EOS Announcement (Worldwide)

What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.

Support timeline

2019202020212022202320242025202620272028V3Today
Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date.

Questions

Is the Edimax BR-6478AC still getting security updates?

The Edimax BR-6478AC stopped receiving security updates on 10 January 2020. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

What does end of life mean for the Edimax BR-6478AC?

After its end of life, the Edimax BR-6478AC receives no more security fixes from Edimax. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.

Where does this date come from?

From the manufacturer: EDIMAX - EOS Announcement. Each date is shown exactly as published.

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