This being Computerworld, the number of readers who update the firmware in their router is probably high. But, I suspect very few non-techies keep their firmware current. It’s quite understandable.

For one thing, the security issues raised by old firmware don’t generally scream at you. And the update process is never correctly or fully documented. And, the process varies, us techies have to deal with different upgrade procedures for different routers.

Then too, it’s dangerous. If a firmware update (like a BIOS update) fails halfway through, you’re in deep trouble. And, even if the update works, the new firmware may have reset some settings, settings that very few people are likely to notice or understand.

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