Is the Linksys RE6300 still getting security updates?
The Linksys RE6300 stopped receiving security updates on 14 April 2025. 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.
Security updates ended on
14 April 2025to 9 August 2025What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.
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 | 14 April 2025 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Australia |
| All versions | Unsupported | 6 May 2025 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | United States |
| All versions | Unsupported | 9 August 2025 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Canada |
Questions
Is the Linksys RE6300 still getting security updates?
The Linksys RE6300 stopped receiving security updates on 14 April 2025. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Linksys RE6300?
After its end of life, the Linksys RE6300 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 RE6300-CA). Each date is shown exactly as published.
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