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The US bans all new foreign-made network routers (www.engadget.com)
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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (4 children)

This is a good time to remind everyone to avoid any of the major manufacturers. Get pre-built OPEN boxes and install OpenWRT. You performance and capabilities will beat the shit out of any of the other stuff anyway.

Sadly, there were a few great foreign-made manufacturers who had great hardware for this. Technically they aren't "network routers" and just blank hardware, so probably don't fall into the idiotic language put forth here.

[–] classic@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

any recommended resources to learn more? Is this a lay person accessible option?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You can still get GL.inet routers even on Amazon as of right now, and they're on sale (for obvious reasons).

There's the OpenWRT One router that is basically just a Banana Pi board.

There's lots. Just search around.

[–] NewOldGuard@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I’ve got a GLiNet router with OpenWRT, running adguard on it. Best router experience I’ve ever had. I wonder how quick this ruling takes effect, might be smart to buy another while I can lol

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

YUP. I've deployed hundreds of these. They make good hardware, their developers and hardware engineers are quick to respond to customers, and they just make a good product. They even share their board designs, because why not?

Sucks they're going to be caught in the crossfire here.

[–] LucidNightmare@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 days ago

Thanks for this recommendation! I just bought one! :-]

[–] littlewonder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Can't believe this isn't the top comment.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

And open software will probably have the ability to show up as a "correct" router when that day comes.