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They all really should use OpenWrt and put a Luci alt on it if they want a new skin. It would probably save them money to do this...
by HumblyTossed 2y ago
They all really should use OpenWrt and put a Luci alt on it if they want a new skin. It would probably save them money to do this...
- nicce 2y agoThen they have nothing of value to sell when customers notice that can get the same for free and demand lower prices. Not saying that it would be a bad thing.
- tracker1 2y agoMany home routers are in the sub-$200 price range. I've seen low end devices under $50/usd. There's not much more to squeeze out. And many won't be paying more, or installing OpenWRT, OpnSense or anything else on their own. I wish more open options were supported from vendors, but they have to lock down and make sure you can't run on frequencies or wattages not allowed in $COUNTRY, less they see massive fines. I'm using an OpnSense device with a commercial AP myself.. it does cost a bit more, but works great and will be updated beyond what any home router will. Most seem to want a discreet all in one box.
- nativeit 2y agoHow would they sell a back door then? We keep talking like this was some kind of negligence and/or oversight. Who’s to say this isn’t all according to plan?
- Grimeton 2y agoAnd then they'd patch the telnet backdoor into their custom image. Nothing won, but a lot lost for OpenWRT.