Security News > 2016 > August > FCC orders TP-Link to allow third-party firmware on their routers (Help Net Security)
2016-08-03 17:41
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau has reached a $200,000 settlement with TP-Link in regards to selling in the US routers that could operate at output levels higher that allowed by FCC rules. At the same time, TP-Link has also agreed to work with the open-source community and Wi-Fi chipset manufacturers to enable consumers to install third-party firmware on their Wi-Fi routers. Problem solved Under Commission rules, devices such as routers are certified by the … More →
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