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German networking firm AVM has released FRITZ!OS 8.50, a major software update for its FRITZ! router line. The company says the update makes devices smarter, more secure and faster, bringing new features and improvements to home network users. The release is drawing attention among German tech users tracking router updates.
- 2TOTOLINK N150RT router firmware hit by buffer overflow flawβΌπ¨ EUVD-2026-89331 π Score: n/a π Updated: 2026-09-29 π A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web man
A new vulnerability entry, EUVD-2026-89331, documents a stack-based buffer overflow in the web management interface of TOTOLINK N150RT (NTR150) routers running firmware V3.4.0-B20201030. The flaw is reachable through the /boafrm/formFilter route, which handles access-control and URL filter functions. No severity score has been assigned yet. Security teams are being urged to check whether their devices run the affected firmware.
- 3Don't throw away your old router -- do this insteadβDon't throw away your old router -- Do this instead https://www.engadget.com/2271811/dont-throw-away-old-router-do-this-
Engadget is running a guide on what to do with an old Wi-Fi router instead of throwing it away. Repurposing ideas typically include turning the device into a range extender, a wired access point, or a guest network, keeping e-waste out of landfill while improving home internet coverage. Readers with spare routers lying in drawers are weighing whether the DIY route is worth it.
- 4Network-Doctor app compares router sync rates with Wi-Fi speedβNetwork-Doctor liest die Sync-Raten aus und vergleicht sie mit dem WLAN-Durchsatz β bei FRITZ!Box, Speedport, Vodafone S
The iOS app Network-Doctor reads out the sync rates of home routers and compares them with actual Wi-Fi throughput, supporting FRITZ!Box, Speedport, Vodafone Station, EasyBox, O2 HomeBox and UPnP routers without requiring access credentials. Each finding comes with measured values, helping users see whether slow Wi-Fi stems from the router connection or the wireless link itself.
- 5Router shows 100 Mbit but phones only get 30 β Wi-Fi is the culpritβDie Box meldet 100 Mbit Sync β am Handy kommen nur ~30 an. Typischer Heimnetz-Klassiker: Leitung ok, WLAN bremst. Schnel
A common home-network problem is drawing attention: the router reports a full 100 Mbit sync rate, yet devices on Wi-Fi only receive around 30 Mbit. The advice circulating is simple β test with a LAN cable plugged directly into the router. If the full speed arrives there, the line and provider are fine, and the bottleneck is the Wi-Fi or a repeater rather than the internet connection itself.
- 6Is your router holding back your fiber internet speeds?βΌIs your router holding back your fiber internet speeds? How to make sure your network isnβt a bottleneck
TechRadar is looking at whether home routers are limiting fiber internet performance. The piece explains how to check whether your router is a bottleneck and what to do about it, including making sure your hardware can match the speeds your provider delivers. The takeaway for readers: if fast broadband plans feel slow, the router, not the connection, may be to blame.