⚡️NEW CONTENT: Own Your Router with Open-Source Firmware
Earlier this month, the FCC banned all new foreign-made routers. A National Security determination warned that compromised routers "can enable in-depth network surveillance, data exfiltration, botnet attacks, and unauthorized access to U.S. government or American businesses’ networks.".
A little funny considering that most people in the U.S rent routers that behave similarly. Internet service providers encourage customers to use their routers, which are locked down with proprietary firmware. This enables them to monitor your internet usage, open up your network as a public hotspot, or use WiFi sensing to detect who's in your house.
It seems we already have enough to worry about at home, and lots of reasons to own our routers. I had the pleasure of chatting with Daniel — an experienced open‑source networking engineer. Regaled by his deep knowledge of Wi‑Fi firmware, open‑source router projects, and mesh networks I asked him for a short interview. The interview will dive into the future of open‑source networking, practical advice for home‑router users, and the changes he believes are needed to give users more control over their own connectivity.
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