I was just wondering if anyone had heard from Linksys (what are they now, Belkin???) if they have a corrected firmware that eliminates the security problems of their "E" series routers that THEY chose to inherit and, more importantly, support?
The most recent "status update" from them that I still see says "We are working on fixing the problems and will have an updated firmware in a few weeks time." That was like months ago.
I did lockout the two functions of the router that are the truly known vulnerabilities. BUT, there are likely more bugs and I want Belkin to fix them. Plus, that they stop sending me ads via e-mail about their new wireless routers. I don't need a new one that has some little silly bells and whistles. The E3200 is a darn good unit for what I need. Another example: the Linksys/Cisco SRW2024 switch (I think it is from 2004) is still running perfectly. All machines, printers, and cameras are hardwired with the laptops being the only ones able to choose between the two methods - wireless or better yet wired if sitting near a jack in the home. Even if a new wireless model could push data through a bit more quickly, it will never do so as fast as a 1 gig wired connection and my wiring is ready for the switch to 10GbE (PC's are starting to come with that standard built in).
Does anyone think that they are trying to stall so they can more easily justify selling their brand new routers?!??! As in, "Hey user, that E series is now antiquated so tough luck."
I will purposefully go to a different brand if that is the case. I'm not happy at all.
The most recent "status update" from them that I still see says "We are working on fixing the problems and will have an updated firmware in a few weeks time." That was like months ago.
I did lockout the two functions of the router that are the truly known vulnerabilities. BUT, there are likely more bugs and I want Belkin to fix them. Plus, that they stop sending me ads via e-mail about their new wireless routers. I don't need a new one that has some little silly bells and whistles. The E3200 is a darn good unit for what I need. Another example: the Linksys/Cisco SRW2024 switch (I think it is from 2004) is still running perfectly. All machines, printers, and cameras are hardwired with the laptops being the only ones able to choose between the two methods - wireless or better yet wired if sitting near a jack in the home. Even if a new wireless model could push data through a bit more quickly, it will never do so as fast as a 1 gig wired connection and my wiring is ready for the switch to 10GbE (PC's are starting to come with that standard built in).
Does anyone think that they are trying to stall so they can more easily justify selling their brand new routers?!??! As in, "Hey user, that E series is now antiquated so tough luck."
I will purposefully go to a different brand if that is the case. I'm not happy at all.