[Cerowrt-devel] archer c7v2 gets third party unupgradable firmware

[Michael Richardson]

[so sad]

Dave Täht <dave at taht.net> wrote:
    > It's too bad - the cake qdisc is back at a "nearly ready" state and
    > could use some performance testing and optimization on these lower end
    > platforms, and I'd like to get make-wifi-fast off the ground.

    > I guess it would be good to collect a list of those companies that are
    > engaging in whole router firmware lockdown instead of just lockdown on
    > the radio, so we can avoid them in the future.

And also, someone (not you!) needs to note when these routers have unpatched
CVEs, because I think that the FCC should be held responsible for this.

Non-US companies who experience DDoS intrusions might want to sue the FCC for
damages under Investor-Government provisions of NAFTA/TPP/etc.

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]   Michael Richardson, Sandelman Software Works        | network architect  [
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