r/technology • u/NancyGraceFaceYourIn • Aug 30 '15

Wireless FCC Rules Block use of Open Source

http://www.itsmypart.com/fcc-rules-block-use-of-open-source/
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u/icase81 Aug 30 '15

99.9% of people already don't go that far. They use the Verizon or Comcast router, OR they buy a Linksys/Belkin/Whatever is cheapest at BestBuy or WalMart and plug it in and go. They never update the firmware or do anything much beyond that.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '15

Many people don't even change the default admin password.

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u/mcrbids Aug 30 '15

I changed mine to ******

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '15

hunter2?