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Old 02-20-2023, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 View Post
Some routers automatically check for updates and subsequently send them. If not, ideally, your router firmware should be updated at least once in five years. In case there are many devices connected to it on a regular basis, every three years is also a good time to check up on your router firmware.Jan 31, 2022
I hope the automatic updates were specifically by your choice and not by default. I don’t want anything automatically updating anything ever. I am notified that the update is available and then choose if I need or want it.

The technician who just set up the modem/router I brought from the other house set it to be a Hotspot. Ah, I don’t think so. I specifically asked him if he had done that and he said no. Wish I had that tip back. Gotta have eyes in the back of your head with the people you have in the house.