That site… even the model list is an advertorial.
- XT8 (ZenWiFi AX XT8)
- XT8_V2 (ZenWiFi AX XT8 V2)
- RT-AX88U
- RT-AX58U
- RT-AX57
- RT-AC86U
- RT-AC68U
So glad my RT-AC86U kept having serious issues with the 2.4 GHz radio such that nothing would stay connected to the internet without 5 GHz support so I eventually trashed the damn thing after every solution failed.
Absolutely. Like why in the world would the article have a list of features included in each model of router?
Thanks for the reminder to switch to merlin firmware.
Will that let you download speeds greater than 160 mbps? The last time I tried Merlin, the ASUS router I had wouldn’t download at full speed allowed by my internet connection?
I’m getting full speed (currently 290mbps on verizon 5g).
According to the CVE it looks like my XT8 is already updated beyond the affected version. It says through version 3.0.0.4.388_24609 and mine is version 3.0.0.4.388_24621.
I also noticed this vulnerability was posted on May 29th with the last update being June 13th. Seems like this a report that’s already outdated.
Curious to know if this affects the DD-WRT style firmware as well?
Nah, those get their own, unique set of security issues, discovered or otherwise. Hint: every firmware does.
Never turn on remote admin. You don’t need to admin your router from outside of your house.
And if you absolutely do. Set up a VPN.
I heard that a while ago many VPN services were bought by the very people you use a VPN to protect against. How do you know which ones are safe?
I believe they mean setting up a VPN on your network, rather than buying a service from a VPN provider.
Something like Wireguard lets you configure individual devices to access your network remotely.
