Is the Netgear RN316 still getting security updates?
The Netgear RN316 stopped receiving security updates on 1 March 2018. 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
1 March 2018to 1 April 2018What 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 | 1 March 2018 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | IN |
| All versions | Unsupported | 1 March 2018 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | United States |
| All versions | Unsupported | 1 April 2018 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Europe |
Questions
Is the Netgear RN316 still getting security updates?
The Netgear RN316 stopped receiving security updates on 1 March 2018. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Netgear RN316?
After its end of life, the Netgear RN316 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 Enterprise Products EOL List (Dec2025 Release), End Of Service Date column. Each date is shown exactly as published.
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