Recent Security Patches — Still Missing

[Tech9]

is it already time to upgrade

If your router is not affected by the malware and still in good working order - just lock down eventual open to Internet services and continue using it as before. OpenVPN server for connecting back to your network is fine. At some point a new firmware will be released for it. No need to replace it.

 

[visortgw]

If your router is not affected by the malware and still in good working order - just lock down eventual open to Internet services and continue using it as before. OpenVPN server for connecting back to your network is fine. At some point a new firmware will be released for it. No need to replace it.

Or, if he is still concerned, @Jeje2 could install the latest Merlin firmware (3004_388.4_4), which has already been patched.

 

[Tech9]

If this router was not hit already - some of the conditions were not met. I had one bait RT-AX86U running wide open in DMZ and perhaps only because it was behind my gateway with private WAN IP it didn't catch anything. Perhaps all the users behind CGNAT or not using the components with the issue are fine. RT-AX86U is still very capable router and replacing it just in case is a waste of money. Same issue may happen with the new one, no guarantees.

 

[bbunge]

I am wondering if the delay with the AX86U/AX86S firmware is related to the same firmware being used on two similar routers? Sure, the firmware file supposedly contains two firmwares but there could be an issue getting the routers to tell the difference? Who knows? (The Shadow knows...)
But the AX86U is still a worthy router. Same for the AX86S.