return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoThe US bans all new foreign-made network routerswww.engadget.comexternal-linkmessage-square150linkfedilinkarrow-up1648arrow-down15cross-posted to: cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works
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minus-squareCCMan1701A@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoWhat does this mean for the ISP supplied units?
minus-squarekieron115@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoI’m thinking exempt based on the FCC language of “designed to be installed by the consumer”. ISP provided routers are usually hooked up by the installer tech. Which makes me wonder which ISP chortled orange man’s balls to get this passed.
minus-squareohulancutash@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoAt least round here if there’s no wiring to be done the ISP just couriers the boxes and lets the customer plug them in.
What does this mean for the ISP supplied units?
I’m thinking exempt based on the FCC language of “designed to be installed by the consumer”. ISP provided routers are usually hooked up by the installer tech. Which makes me wonder which ISP chortled orange man’s balls to get this passed.
At least round here if there’s no wiring to be done the ISP just couriers the boxes and lets the customer plug them in.