Is the Netgear Nighthawk RS300 still getting security updates?
The manufacturer has not published an end date for the Netgear Nighthawk RS300.
The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.
No end date published by the manufacturer
What to do. Look at the date of the latest firmware on the manufacturer site: no update for two years usually means the device is abandoned.
Questions
Is the Netgear Nighthawk RS300 still getting security updates?
The manufacturer has not published an end date for the Netgear Nighthawk RS300.
What does end of life mean for the Netgear Nighthawk RS300?
After its end of life, the Netgear Nighthawk RS300 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: 211-10352-01 RS300 DoC PSTI. Each date is shown exactly as published.
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