The same NetGear that refuses to patch 45 of their devices from a devastating security flaw, even though it would be so easy for them, as it's the same fix they use on their devices that aren't outside the security support period? Yeah, stay away.
Define 'enterprise' because many SMB products from Netgear to Cisco have neglected security patches for products that are EOL after a few years on the market. SMB products are used at scale in many 'enterprise' settings.
Netgear always been amazing interms of the quality of the products. While i spend most of the time resolving the issues with support for other vendor Accesspoints esp on wireless connectivity( dont want to name them here) , netgear has been pretty stable. looking forward for one of these WAX models to TEST and adopt.
I have had only problems with Netgear stuff. I've used many other vendors (don't want to name the here) and they offer better devices with better support.
...I though only Amazon had these paid 3rd world commenters praising stuff to heaven?
For me, netgear is not good brand for home router/AP Often hardware is above chinese quality, but for firmware fix for security failure - forget if your product is 3yrs+ old.
Well their 4 and 8 port switches are OK, but I wouldn't go much further. Our one opportunity to test their support suggested that we should never use them again. Thankfully it was a NAS being used for backup that failed. I've been asking around as we are looking for something like this, and everyone I spoke to recommended Ubiquiti and Draytek.
Rubbish. I recall, many years back, PC Pro running an article for Netgear's latest and greatest broadband router/AP. 5 stars and all that jazz. Jump to the forums and the place was filled with people shouting about the fact that it simply did not work as intended. I still buy their switches, but have had to return a home 5 port (white) router as that failed to simply work.
I doubt that ANY hardware maker has 100% with all products, but Netgear really do suck at times.
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Desierz - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - link
The same NetGear that refuses to patch 45 of their devices from a devastating security flaw, even though it would be so easy for them, as it's the same fix they use on their devices that aren't outside the security support period? Yeah, stay away.vladx - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - link
That doesn't occur with enterprise equipment, only consumer products.Samus - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - link
Define 'enterprise' because many SMB products from Netgear to Cisco have neglected security patches for products that are EOL after a few years on the market. SMB products are used at scale in many 'enterprise' settings.The Tester - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - link
Netgear always been amazing interms of the quality of the products. While i spend most of the time resolving the issues with support for other vendor Accesspoints esp on wireless connectivity( dont want to name them here) , netgear has been pretty stable. looking forward for one of these WAX models to TEST and adopt.sandtitz - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - link
I have had only problems with Netgear stuff. I've used many other vendors (don't want to name the here) and they offer better devices with better support....I though only Amazon had these paid 3rd world commenters praising stuff to heaven?
yordan-c - Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - link
For me, netgear is not good brand for home router/APOften hardware is above chinese quality, but for firmware
fix for security failure - forget if your product is 3yrs+ old.
BedfordTim - Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - link
Well their 4 and 8 port switches are OK, but I wouldn't go much further. Our one opportunity to test their support suggested that we should never use them again. Thankfully it was a NAS being used for backup that failed.I've been asking around as we are looking for something like this, and everyone I spoke to recommended Ubiquiti and Draytek.
damianrobertjones - Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - link
Rubbish. I recall, many years back, PC Pro running an article for Netgear's latest and greatest broadband router/AP. 5 stars and all that jazz. Jump to the forums and the place was filled with people shouting about the fact that it simply did not work as intended. I still buy their switches, but have had to return a home 5 port (white) router as that failed to simply work.I doubt that ANY hardware maker has 100% with all products, but Netgear really do suck at times.
ied - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - link
My Netgear R6400 still works like a champ. Few years old & dated now, but still receives patches once or twice a year.yordan-c - Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - link
Is this a AC1750 router? It is old now?