Is the Linksys MR5500 still getting security updates?
It depends on the hardware version printed on the label under the device: support ends between 26 July 2026 and 30 April 2030.
The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.
Security updates end, depending on the hardware version
26 July 2026to 30 April 2030What to do. Find the hardware version on the label under the device (for example "Ver: 3.0"), then read its line in the table.
Support timeline
By hardware version
Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.
| Hardware version | Status | Security updates until | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | Unsupported | 26 July 2026 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Europe |
| All versions | Supported | 11 December 2029 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | United States |
| All versions | Supported | 30 April 2030 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Europe, Middle East and Africa |
Questions
Is the Linksys MR5500 still getting security updates?
It depends on the hardware version printed on the label under the device: support ends between 26 July 2026 and 30 April 2030.
What does end of life mean for the Linksys MR5500?
After its end of life, the Linksys MR5500 receives no more security fixes from Linksys. 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: Linksys Product End of Life (Linksys End-of-Life and End-of-support Products lookup) (SKU MR5500-KE). Each date is shown exactly as published.
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- MR20ECuntil 11 December 2029 Supported
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- MR200020 September 2027 to 11 December 2029 Varies
- MR6350until 9 December 2028 Supported
- MR6350-2Auntil 9 December 2028 Supported
- MR6350-AMZuntil 9 December 2028 Supported
- MR7320ended 26 July 2026 Unsupported
- MR7340ends 20 September 2027 Ending soon
- MR7350until 30 April 2030 Supported