Netgear released a firmware update for NightHawk R7000 with a remote data collection feature that collects router's analytics data and sends it to the company's server, other models would receive an update in upcoming days.
To disable, login to router's web interface, Select Advanced → Administration → Router Update on the Home page.
Scroll down to the Router Analytics Data Collection section and select the Disable button to disable router analytics data collections.
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