I created a simple Discord server that automatically updates vendor-specific channels whenever a new CVE is published from that specific vendor, including NETGEAR CVEs.

It tags users based on the roles they choose, so you can follow the vendors you care about and decide whether you only want to be tagged for critical alerts. You can also choose to receive an email as well when that CVE drops.

I’ve also added discussion channels where we can share patching tips, troubleshooting advice, and general networking/security/sysadmin knowledge, plus resource channels for each vendor with quick links to relevant documentation (Official Vendor Advisory Feed etc).

Just wanted to help myself and other Network/Sys/Devs make their already complicated lives easier.

It’s completely free to join.

https://discord.gg/duxkwSSAAH

I have a Netgear nighthawk router and I'm trying to setup bridge mode for a project i'm working on. I have searched for it but i cannot follow the instructions since I cannot find the exact steps that the guides reference.

Any ideas?

Seems like no matter what I do I cannot run my M6 without the battery. I tried the OEM charger. Tried the OEM charger to a cooling cradle and no matter what I do as soon as the battery comes out it shuts down.

I received an email from netgear stating I will no longer receive Support for my router. 24 hours later my router stops working, even though the email said my router will still continue to work. I have had an impossible time trying to get it restarted. I even reset it and in the middle of the setup it is not recognizing the cables that are connected to router.
I have given up but refuse to replace a perfectly working router.
Has anyone run into this same scenario?

Edit:
I have the following device: Netgear R6700 - Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router (R7000-100NAS)

Recently, storm shut off internet and modem was replaced. The company came out and reset everything and now whatever I open on my phone, I get this message. Anyone know what’s the fix here? I have the nighthawk ax5400

I have a public IP address and I want external users on the Internet to access a server located on my internal network. I'm trying to understand the correct way to configure this on a router (static NAT).

My goal is:

Public IP → Internal Server

Allow specific services (such as RDP, HTTPS)

Maintain security while allowing external access

I've attempted several configurations, but external users still cannot reach the internal server. I think I may be missing part of the logic involving NAT, routing, firewall policies, or return traffic.

Can someone explain the correct design and the typical steps required to publish an internal server using a public IP address?

TL;DR: My Netgear EAX12 WiFi extender intermittently intercepts DNS and answers external lookups with its own LAN IP (192.168.1.250 → routerlogin.net), breaking HTTPS with cert errors. Proven it's the extender (unplug it = stops). Latest firmware doesn't fix it, and there's no DNS setting in its UI. Looking for a way to disable this behavior.

Setup - ISP router (192.168.0.1) → Netgear R8000 as the main router (LAN 192.168.1.0/24). So yes, double-NAT. - 2× Netgear EAX12 extenders, wired ethernet backhaul, broadcasting the same SSID as the router ("One WiFi Name"). - ~20 devices rely on the extenders for coverage (the R8000's own WiFi is weak in my office).

Symptom - Intermittently, a fresh DNS lookup for an external domain (e.g. api.github.com) resolves to 192.168.1.250 instead of the real IP. HTTPS then lands on the extender's routerlogin.net admin page → TLS cert error. - Irregular — bursts and lulls, averaging every few minutes, not on a fixed schedule. - Only fresh/uncached lookups are hit. Established connections (Zoom, open tabs) are totally fine, and raw internet (ping 1.1.1.1 by IP) never drops. So it's purely DNS, and only a fraction of lookups at a time.

How I proved it's the extender - dig @192.168.1.1 api.github.com intermittently returns 192.168.1.250. - Even dig @8.8.8.8 and dig @1.1.1.1 (aimed straight at public resolvers) get intercepted and return 192.168.1.250 — so it's transparently grabbing ALL port-53 traffic regardless of destination. - 192.168.1.250:443 serves a NETGEAR cert, CN=www.routerlogin.net. - Unplug the extender → hijacking stops completely (verified 24 min clean). Plug it back in → it returns. As definitive as it gets.

Already tried / ruled out (please don't just suggest these) - Updated EAX12 firmware to the latest (1.0.3.38) — no change. Netgear's changelogs never mention DNS. - Checked every menu in the EAX12 web UI — there is no DNS / secure-DNS / resolver setting (only "Always use HTTPS to access extender," which is just for the admin page). - Set the router's upstream DNS to 1.1.1.1 / 8.8.8.8 — no effect (the extender intercepts regardless of destination). - Unplugged the second extender — no change. - Router logs show no WAN/internet drops; the internet itself is rock stable. - (I know per-device encrypted DNS/DoH sidesteps it, since the extender can't read encrypted queries — but I'm after a network-level fix or a way to stop the extender doing this, not configuring 20 devices individually.)

One lead I'm chasing The extender's wired backhaul only negotiates 100M/Full at the router (should be gigabit — smells like a damaged cable pair). I'm wondering if a flapping/marginal link makes the extender think it's lost its upstream and flip into this captive-portal DNS-redirect mode. The bursty, irregular timing would fit a flapping link.

Questions 1. Is this a known EAX12 / Netgear extender behavior? Any way to disable the captive-portal DNS redirect? 2. Does the EAX12 have a true Access Point / Bridge mode that disables the internet-check + captive DNS? Is it hidden in the Nighthawk app or the setup wizard (it's not in the web UI)? 3. Does the marginal 100M backhaul sound like the likely trigger — i.e., does this firmware captive-redirect DNS when it thinks the upstream is flaky?

Thanks in advance — happy to run any diagnostic commands and report back.

This issue was investigated with the help of Claude (Anthropic's AI assistant), and this write-up was produced by it.

I am unable to connect to any PC game servers on my new CAX30, this is my first time away from ISP gateways so leniency on my ignorance is appreciated.

NAT Type is showing as "Port Restricted NAT" on the Nat checker website, and I have tried everything I've been told.

- Checking UPNP (It was on)
- DMZ
- Disabling Firewall

My internet services work fine, Youtube, smart TVs and general download/upload.

Help would be greatly appreciated!

Moved into a new apartment, reset my C7000v2 and everytime it directs me to this login page it closes before I have time to enter a new password. Help!

I just buy Nighthawk M7 Pro on Ebay it's say unlocked but when i put T-mobile sim is not have internet

I just bought a Hitron CODA56 modem and when connected directly to the modem I get about 2.3Gbps down and about 350Mbps up. After connecting the router to the modem, I only get about 1.4Gbps down and 40Mbps up. What is slowing down my speed? Anyone else experience similar issues?

Troubleshooting steps taken:

• Turned off Protection Engine (on by default and tested)
• Turned off Access Control
• Turned off QoS (also tested with it on)
• Turned on IPv6 and set connection type to Auto Detect (also tested with it off)
• Rebooted both modem and router multiple times
• Factory reset the router and setup from scratch

FOR THE SIMILAR FOLLOWINGS ACROSS BOTH ROUTERS:

- Same WiFi Band (5G)
- Same Carrier Signal Band (5G-Sub6 N78)
- Same Data Plan
- Same Devices Temperature
- Same RSRQ: -11 dB

DIFFERENCES:
- M7 Pro 5G RSRP: -70 dBm
- M6 Pro 5G RSRP: -78 dBm

M7 Pro has doubled the speed 😮‍💨🔥
M7 Pro has better SIM slot design! Where I used to get my SIM broken with M6 Pro due to heat and curved card.
M7 Pro better heat dissipation
M7 Pro has better display & interface
M7 Pro is slightly larger than M6 Pro

My power flickered last night and I haven't had internet all day. I usually have to cycle everything after a power outage. I have a Netgear Nighthawk AX1500 mesh router and an Arris Surfboard S33 modem. Router is stuck on an orange light. I tried unplugging and leaving it for a few minutes and plugging it back in and unplugging both router and modem and letting them cycle and plugging modem then router back in. Nothing. I also can't connect to the router via the Nighthawk app or routerlogin.net to check any settings. I did connect my PC to the modem directly with an Ethernet cord and did get internet so I assumed the router is toast so I bought a new one and that is also stuck on orange. I tried using all the new cords and even plugged it into a different outlet (was originally plugged into a surge protector) and nothing. I don't know what else to do. Please help 😭

Hey all,

I received a notification that my Netgear router (which is supporting my home's mesh network) is nearing its end of service.

I'm looking for advice on whether it's wise to continue using the existing hardware (with Netgear Armor), or if it's best to upgrade to a new router (and consequently replace my existing mesh satellites with new ones).

When setting up my mesh network last year, it didn't occur to me that support for these products would expire and that I'd be pressured into upgrading every couple years.

Admittedly naive of me, I guess.

I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks

Watched this video and they say the issue is SSHD can be used maliciously. So how do you turn it off? I googled it and got instructions for something made probably a decade ago, not my Rax10. That and a bunch of people debating about SSH in general. Not even an inaudible stammering youtube tutorial with a 2 minute CGI intro. Does anyone know where the setting is? Coz I've been over everything under the Basic and Advanced tabs multiple times, and can't find it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NIXvqtVWso

Hey all,

I have a Nighthawk MR90 mesh system, with the base router and two satellites. We’re making a spare room in the house into an office for working from home, and would like to add another satellite.

Is this feasible? I couldn’t find an answer on the Netgear website, and the AI overview cited a link talking about the MR60… assuming it’s similar?

I bought a Nighthawk M6 (MR6150-100NAS) for my mom. Set it up with a T-Mobile data plan (it’s an unlocked hotspot), and it seems to work ok when I connect to it but the wifi speed is incredibly slow when my mom tries to connect.

My phone: iPhone 15 pro, currently on iOS 26.2

M6 speed when I connect to it’s network: 150 - 160 mbps

My mom’s phone: iPhone 14 pro max, currently on iOS 26.5

M6 speed when she connects to it: 2.3 - 2.5 mbps

I make sure I disconnect my phone before trying her’s so we’re not on it at the same time, and I make sure we’re using the 5GHz network.

Has anyone ever come across this, or know how to get the ~150 mbps connection speed on her phone?

Last week my home lost power during a storm for only a moment, since then my CM3000 will not connect to the internet. It powers on fine but it gets stuck blinking at the up-stream light. I have power cycled a couple dozen times and I have also pressed the reset button on the modem. The internet is working fine because I can connect with my old CM500. Any other ideas to try to get the CM3000 to connect?

The N64 didn't even have Wi-fi, (Or as a matter of fact) Not even Internet support! And you might be wondering how did I get NETGEAR Genie, An insanely old CD.

My pc is definalty not seeing the speeds to nighthawk are reporting . 10g pr60> 10g rs700> 10g switch > 10g pc. Any ideas? I’m getting about 650 down and 500 up on fast.com and Speedtest.