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People are discussing a bug affecting Netgear R6220 routers on OpenWrt, specifically a hostapd probe-request send failure in v25.12.x. There is also interest in the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500, with a product guide summarizing what buyers need to know about the router.

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Key Takeaway Netgear is in the spotlight for both a router software bug on OpenWrt and ongoing consumer interest in its Nighthawk RAXE500 hardware.
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Netgear is in the spotlight for both a router software bug on OpenWrt and ongoing consumer interest in its Nighthawk RAXE500 hardware.

People are discussing a bug affecting Netgear R6220 routers on OpenWrt, specifically a hostapd probe-request send failure in v25.12.x. There is also interest in the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500, with a product guide summarizing what buyers need to know about the router.

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SmallNetBuilder · 983d ago
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 Product Guide: Everything You Need to Know

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OpenWrt Forum · 7h ago
[BUG v25.12.x] Netgear R6220, ramips/mt7621 - hostapd: handle_probe_req: send failed

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Featured product NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500

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  • Check for updated NETGEAR RAXE500 buying guides or reviews as more product details surface. SmallNetBuilder

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FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US - Engadget

Netgear is the first company to receive conditional approval to sell its routers in the US following a recent FCC ban.

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