Nothing is forcing you to upgrade to firmware to the 'locked' versions.
Just don't expect to be warned, because it could be late.
Nothing is forcing you to upgrade to firmware to the 'locked' versions.
It is strange that no one seems to know for sure (except RMerlin), what Asus has done to be FCC compliant.
Why do I get this creepy feeling that the "work in progress" moving towards FCC compliance will never end ?... now that their crony entities like the FTC have their boot on the throats of the wireless router and device manufacturers...That's because it's still a work-in-progress...
I realize this is a big brother type of question so answer at your own discretion... When was it too late not to upgrade to the latest "locked" firmware version? For security, bug fixes and other reasons most responsible owners upgrade their firmware to the latest version... right?
Just curious. Does anyone know if there any way Asus can force a router firmware update without the owner having to install the update? I would hope not!That's because it's still a work-in-progress, they haven't released any final code with those changes in place yes. I don't know any details either, and probably won't until they've finalized it.
Not sure I get/understand your question 100%, but I always upgrade to the latest version as it becomes available for the reasons you state.
I agree. You wouldn't want to get that NSA bug in a future update.I'd encourage folks to read release notes and see if the update is needed... this goes for anything, not just Asus Router/AP's - sometimes updates fix problems, other times, they introduce new ones...
Why do I get this creepy feeling that the "work in progress" moving towards FCC compliance will never end ?
Just curious. Does anyone know if there any way Asus can force a router firmware update without the owner having to install the update? I would hope not!
Does the FCC lock-down only apply to routers sold after June?
So other than Power, what other specific radio parameters DO / CAN other firmware mess with? I'm just trying to figure out what the FCC is worried about.Honestly, power output boosting is mostly snake oil. Having your router output at 1W won't do you any good if your laptop's 15 mW radio is unable to communicate back with your router...
So other than Power, what other specific radio parameters DO / CAN other firmware mess with? I'm just trying to figure out what the FCC is worried about.
What? A 1.4 Ghz dual core processor in the RT-AC1900P
Now I'm getting excited about this!
Asus Customer Support does not even have a clue when the RT-AC1900P will be available... I asked.Swell I just bought a RT-AC68U this week.
Asus Customer Support does not even have a clue when the RT-AC1900P will be available... I asked.
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