bluzfanmr1
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Doesn't answer the question.
US bans sale of all *new model* non-US made wifi routers
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bluzfanmr1
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Man, when did this place become Bluesky?
dave14305
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Is there any technical aspect to this, at the present time? Seems like a pure policy play with no immediate technical impact or action required by the average consumer.
XIII
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OzarkEdge
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I found that university source to be rather brave in its journalism, considering the potential for repercussion.
Maybe ASUS will tighten its product security (as the EU has recently required) and reduce the number of models it pushes through whatever new approval process the US federal government cooks up. (I'm looking for the silver linings.)
OE
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nekrosoft13
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yet... will see how the "no software updates after march 2027" worksAsus statement:
Public Statement Regarding FCC Ban on Imports of Foreign-Made Routers
Discover the latest ASUS news, press releases, and global updates at the official ASUS Pressroom. Explore now! Visit press.asus.compress.asus.com
Viktor Jaep
Part of the Furniture
Good read just came across my desk...
www.networkworld.com
"Simply banning people from buying new models isn’t going to help US manufacturing revive any more than tariffs have. For American companies to start building Wi-Fi equipment requires a fundamental shift in our economy. I don’t see that happening.
In the meantime, Wi-Fi users will have no choice but to keep using older equipment. As any security expert will tell you, these routers will fall out of support and become more vulnerable than ever to newly discovered security holes. Good job, FCC, good job."
Why can't we have nice routers anymore?
Blaming the insecurity of consumer Wi-Fi routers on foreign manufacturers is a red herring, and it’s not going to help revive US manufacturing.
"Simply banning people from buying new models isn’t going to help US manufacturing revive any more than tariffs have. For American companies to start building Wi-Fi equipment requires a fundamental shift in our economy. I don’t see that happening.
In the meantime, Wi-Fi users will have no choice but to keep using older equipment. As any security expert will tell you, these routers will fall out of support and become more vulnerable than ever to newly discovered security holes. Good job, FCC, good job."
Jeffrey Young
Very Senior Member
All this nonsense kind of directs me to buying a reasonable x86 mini computer with 2 or 4 LAN ports and build your own router. Especially at the price listed above. That is just nuts for a home router
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Jeffrey Young
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EditAsus statement:
Public Statement Regarding FCC Ban on Imports of Foreign-Made Routers
Discover the latest ASUS news, press releases, and global updates at the official ASUS Pressroom. Explore now! Visit press.asus.com
I have NOT been able to order an AX router in Canada for months now.... Everyone hoarding spares in light of all this....
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nekrosoft13
Occasional Visitor
have been able?
Jeffrey Young
Very Senior Member
nekrosoft13
Occasional Visitor
so, Canada made similar requirements?
nekrosoft13
Occasional Visitor
Well, most "router" software is made in foreign countries as well.. this would apply as well.
OPNsense is from Netherlands, based on FreeBSD, which is "global"
pfsense is from Texas, but still uses FreeBSD as base...
this new FCC ruling states, that all parts of manufacturing and software development needs to be done in US, so wouldn't that affect them as well?
Tech9
Part of the Furniture
FCC ban applies to consumer grade routers. I don't know any running pfSense or OPNsense.
Jeffrey Young
Very Senior Member
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