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stereotomy
2024 Jan 29, 2:16pm
stereotomy
2024 Jan 29, 2:16pm
Same deal, had an older ASUS that I was happy with. It finally died, so I picked up an ASUS RT-AX88U. I haven't messed with the firmware yet, but it's given me the same reliable performance as my old WiFi router.
I hooked my son up with an AUS LED 16X10 monitor a couple of years ago. I love the 16X10 aspect ratio - it's getting harder to find these days.
I hooked my son up with an AUS LED 16X10 monitor a couple of years ago. I love the 16X10 aspect ratio - it's getting harder to find these days.
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richwicks
2024 Jan 30, 2:40am
richwicks
2024 Jan 30, 2:40am
NuttBoxer says
Everything is backdoored. Remember the "bug" meltdown which on conditional execution allowed the user to get to ring 0, meaning unlimited access to the chip? Well guess what? Not only did that happen on AMD and Intel, it also happened on ARM. The same exact bug didn't only show up with two companies, but another entirely different architecture. What are the chances?
About 1 when they did it intentionally.
I imagine most people are still running the modem/router combos from their ISP. Can't imagine how they sleep at night, it's like having your front door open...
Everything is backdoored. Remember the "bug" meltdown which on conditional execution allowed the user to get to ring 0, meaning unlimited access to the chip? Well guess what? Not only did that happen on AMD and Intel, it also happened on ARM. The same exact bug didn't only show up with two companies, but another entirely different architecture. What are the chances?
About 1 when they did it intentionally.
Tried a TP-Link router from HomeDepot first, but no support for VPN, and no flash support. Tried a better(?) TP-Link, but the settings were so simplistic and limited, took it back next morning. Ended up spending $170 for an Asus AX58U. Got home and found out NOT flashable to Merlin because it's v2. Also noticed in time because I always read the release notes, otherwise might have bricked it. It's a pretty decent router though. Just to clarify, I don't game, and don't give a shit about mesh, or crazy fucking speeds or signal. What I like, the DNS controls are very detailed, and better options than Merlin provided on the old router. What I don't like, there's no killswitch for the router VPN. I realize I can generate IP table rules for most of my devices(all Linux).
My old router had a solid metal plate, mostly metal parts, and was 2-3x heavier than any of the larger routers I tried. Everything is cheap plastic now days, and it seems even when you spend a decent amount, privacy is still pretty hard to come by. If I lived somewhere bigger, would have just found another used one on the Merlin list, one of the drawbacks of being in a small town.
New router has a bunch of scanning and analysis features, but they all require I share data with Trend Micro, no thanks. Speeds do seem significantly higher, and it seems like we're using closer to our ISP limits now.
I imagine most people are still running the modem/router combos from their ISP. Can't imagine how they sleep at night, it's like having your front door open...