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Maybe custom firmwares make it too easy to enable wifi channel 14, or channel 12 and 13 under higher power settings. When routers are insecure and could be eas
by enimodas 11y ago
Maybe custom firmwares make it too easy to enable wifi channel 14, or channel 12 and 13 under higher power settings.
When routers are insecure and could be easily updated over the internet by a malicious entity, one could imagine a scenario where a state hacks a lot of routers and tries to cause as much interference as possible.
- nmrm2 11y agoIf you have (root) access to a router, what's to stop you from circumventing software blocks on higher channels / power settings? Don't try to enforce hardware behavior in software, especially if you're concerned with security. Instead, enforce limits on power and channels in the hardware itself. Of course, the FCC won't do that because it will cost manufacturers money on region customization. And screwing big companies is harder than screwing consumers.