Netgear R6400 (R6400)

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Netgear R6400 (R6400)
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Netgear R6400
   Brand: Netgear (Parent: Netgear)
   Category: Router • Model / Gen:  R6400
   Release Date: 2015-01-01 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date: 2026-10-24 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Very common πŸ”— Proof R6400 (2015): enclosure and debug ports assessed under default deployment
Known vulnerabilities Rare πŸ”— Proof R6400: no model-specific CVE found, scored as rare
Prior attacks Very common πŸ”— Proof R6400 class was widely scanned and exploited during the Mirai era
Updatability None πŸ”— Proof R6400 (2015): firmware support assessed from vendor advisories
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems No πŸ”— Proof R6400: local management accounts only, no third-party federation
Communications No encryption πŸ”— Proof R6400: management interface is HTTP/Telnet based
Storage No encryption πŸ”— Proof R6400: configuration and firmware not encrypted at rest
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Absent πŸ”— Proof R6400: single administrator account, no role separation
Authentication Absent πŸ”— Proof R6400: password-only login, no MFA
Brute-force protection Absent πŸ”— Proof R6400: no account lockout or rate limiting
Event logging Absent πŸ”— Proof R6400: minimal local logs, no central audit export
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess πŸ”— Proof R6400: factory default credentials, change not enforced
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Netgear firmware (Companion App: Nighthawk)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity Sound: • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: • Mass:


Netgear R6400 is a router in the Router category. Evidence: NVD search / vendor manual. Assessment reflects default deployment; verify the installed firmware and manual before submission.