There have been a number of complaints since yesterday, as the release of Google Chrome 77 caused problems with login pages on devices Netgear
According to the complaints, the affected devices are Nighthawk routers, Orbi WiFi meshes/routers, N600 modems, and ReadyNAS network-attached storage (NAS) systems.
Users who filed the complaints reported that they were unable to access the management page of their devices. Some of them said they were redirected to the password page, while others said they were shown an error messagethat did not allow them to access the page .
In most cases, people don't need to log into the management pages of their routers and modems every day. However, that doesn't mean all is well. On the contrary, Netgear NAS owners are facing a major problem.
NAS owners reported that they were unable to connect to their devices. This means they were unable to retrieve, upload, or share files located on their device. In short, the latest version of Chrome renders the device useless. Users are left with nothing to do.
The worrying thing is that we still don't know what the exact technical issue is that is causing the connection on Netgear devices. Netgear has already started working on releasing firmware updatesto fix the connection issues.
A Netgear spokesperson said that both the company and all other affected members are aware of the issue and are committed to fixing the problem very quickly.
The company advised users to manage their router using a different browser until the issue is addressed. The issue does not Firefox or Edge appear to affect .
Although most affected devices support automatic firmware updates, Netgear owners should use another browser and install any firmware updates that become available in the coming days.
