Is the Netgear C7800 still getting security updates?
The Netgear C7800 stopped receiving security updates on 16 August 2019. 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
16 August 2019to 3 October 2022What 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.
Questions
Is the Netgear C7800 still getting security updates?
The Netgear C7800 stopped receiving security updates on 16 August 2019. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Netgear C7800?
After its end of life, the Netgear C7800 receives no more security fixes from Netgear. 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: NETGEAR End of Service Products (search by model number). Each date is shown exactly as published.
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