I saw two reviews of AsusWRT router firmware:
The conclusion of the first article is: "I recommend that you don’t buy any network product from ASUS," This is a strong statement but no alternatives are mentioned at all. It is easy to point and say "problem" but then not saying what would be recommended is weak.
Before purchasing an Asus router, I did a search of the support sites for a lot of the commercial mainstream routers and most offer occasional patches if at all. At least Asus has a 3-4 month cadence with releases where bugs are fixed and security issues are addressed. No doubt more can be done but who pays for it (either in time or money)?
Anyway, I am happy with my Asus router and AsusWRT-merlin firmware.
- https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/review-asuswrt
- https://www.computerworld.com/artic...-router-warnings-on-privacy-and-security.html
The conclusion of the first article is: "I recommend that you don’t buy any network product from ASUS," This is a strong statement but no alternatives are mentioned at all. It is easy to point and say "problem" but then not saying what would be recommended is weak.
Before purchasing an Asus router, I did a search of the support sites for a lot of the commercial mainstream routers and most offer occasional patches if at all. At least Asus has a 3-4 month cadence with releases where bugs are fixed and security issues are addressed. No doubt more can be done but who pays for it (either in time or money)?
Anyway, I am happy with my Asus router and AsusWRT-merlin firmware.
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