Linksys will let you use open router code under new FCC rules
http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/15/linksys-routers-stay-open-despite-fcc/
While the FCC's imminent rules for wireless device
interference are supposed to allow hackable WiFi routers, not
every router maker sees it that way. TP-Link, for instance, is
blocking open source firmware out of fear that you'll run
afoul of the regulations when they kick in on June 2nd.
However, you won't have to worry about that with Linksys'
fan-friendly networking gear. The Belkin-owned brand promises
Ars Technica that its modifiable routers will allow open
source firmware while obeying the FCC's rules -- you can
tinker without fear of messing with nearby radar systems.
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