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Merlin closed source parts and privacy questions
Yes, I am looking at these. What equipment would you suggest to get 6E or 7 and multigig Ethernet ports? Would like open source software to be involved. This is less of an upgrade than I am looking for.- tektech
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- Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
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Merlin closed source parts and privacy questions
I specifically do NOT want the router adding to these other data collections by causing data collection in and of itself. Can I avoid that with Asus, or should I just stick with DD-WRT or something else? I would like to be able to upgrade from my Wifi 5/gigabit ports to Wifi 6E/7/multigig ports...- tektech
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- Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
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Merlin closed source parts and privacy questions
What kind of data is collected here? Do I get away from this collection in switching to Merlin and applying future updates of Merlin? Of these closed source elements, are the privacy concerns limited to the Trend Micro components? Is there any unnecesary data collection involved with the...- tektech
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Merlin closed source parts and privacy questions
3) Is the only privacy concern with the Trend Micro features? 4) DD-WRT will total my WAN traffic daily and monthly in a bar graph with total upload and total download. Can Asus do this kind of simple tally without Trend Micro? 5) DD-WRT can set a fixed data rate limit per client through a...- tektech
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Merlin closed source parts and privacy questions
I am thinking about getting an Asus router and putting Merlin on it. I have some questions: 1) What parts of Merlin are closed source or what closed source functionality is not replaced by Merlin? 2) I read there could be privacy concerns where an Asus router can send information about my...- tektech
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