FCC's plan to lock down WiFi routers

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FCC's plan to lock down WiFi routers

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Open source software can make wireless devices more valuable and useful, introducing innovative new features, faster and more secure communications, and powerful options for households or small businesses. But an FCC proposal aimed at regulating radio frequencies could wipe out these free software projects—unless you speak up today.
Please read http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/07/fcc- ... -lockdown/
and sign https://dearfcc.org/.
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Re: FCC's plan to lock down WiFi routers

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This is exactly the reason why the extra channel hack isn't included by default. And yet, when I give this explanation people think it's not a big deal and I'm giving excuses for laziness.

Frequency spectrums are a finite, limited and highly regulated resource.

It would be a shame for this to ruin third party firmware.
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Re: FCC's plan to lock down WiFi routers

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Yes; and it would be OUTRAGEOUS for this to ruin third party firmware.
Can you help someone else get Gargoyle up and running?
TL-WDR3600 : Gargoyle 1.9.0 : NBN FixedWireless
TL-WR1043ND-V2 : Gargoyle 1.8.0 : 3G Huawei E160E

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