Is the Netgear EAX12 still getting security updates?

The manufacturer guarantees security updates for the Netgear EAX12 until 1 November 2029 or later.

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

Supported

Security updates guaranteed until

1 November 2029 or later

1085 days left on 12 November 2026

Device
Netgear EAX12 (range extender)
Basis
Minimum guaranteed by the manufacturer: updates may continue after this date.
As written
11/01/2029
Source
NETGEAR Australia End of Service Products (earliest possible EOS dates) (Australia)

What to do. Keep automatic updates on, or check for new firmware every few months. Nothing else to do for now.

Support timeline

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Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date; a faded end means "or later".

Questions

Is the Netgear EAX12 still getting security updates?

The manufacturer guarantees security updates for the Netgear EAX12 until 1 November 2029 or later.

What does end of life mean for the Netgear EAX12?

After its end of life, the Netgear EAX12 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 Australia End of Service Products (earliest possible EOS dates). Each date is shown exactly as published.

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  • EX6150ended 10 January 2024 Unsupported
  • EX6400until 1 November 2029 Supported
  • EX7000ended 22 November 2022 Unsupported
  • EX7300ended 15 July 2026 Unsupported
  • EX7320ended 11 September 2020 Unsupported
  • EX7500ended 24 May 2022 Unsupported
  • EX8000ended 18 November 2021 Unsupported

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