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    TP-Link Now Blocking Open Source Custom Router Firmware

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Dragnoak, Mar 13, 2016.

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    "Hardware manufacturer TP-Link has announced the company will be blocking third-party open source custom firmware from being installed on the company's routers. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) recently directed our attention to this TP-Link website announcement in which the company claims it's cracking down on third-party firmware to adhere to new FCC rules governing RF-device interference."

    https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/TPLink-Now-Blocking-Open-Source-Custom-Router-Firmware-136482
     
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    That's a bummer although I sort of expected that to happen when I first saw this FCC proposal.
    TP-LINK press release is written in such a way that it's not clear, but it seems this only affects US devices whereas the rest of the world will still get open firmwares.

    So I'm guessing an encrypted firmware which you guys will be able to bypass either by TFTP (which would be good) or by flashing via a serial cable (which would be very annoying).

    It's interesting to see what other manufacturers will do about this "incredible" piece of legislation.
     
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