I got a linksys for african-american Friday and it is pozzed AF. You are basically just a user while linksys still has full control. You can't even use it at all without first downloading an app to your phone to "set it up", linking your phone fingerprint and e-mail to a new linksys account, and signing in to that any time you want to change anything in your network. Linksys, now a middleman, therefore has full knowledge of every device ID connected and still maintains full technical control of the router. If they wanted to inspect some of your packets, they might have that ability too. I don't even think I can firewall off their domains b/c they have access at the lowest level, unless I jimmy-rig a raspberry pi in between my modem and the router or something. Anyone know of a router that allows the end user full control of all access?
[ - ] breh [op] 1 point 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 19:10:34 ago (+1/-0)
I hadn't yet, but it is one of the newer MR-xxxx models so it looks like I am out of luck. Thanks to everyone for the help, my dumbass got a 802.11AX model because I thought bigger numbers meant better, but a good AC router with dd-wrt would match speeds and have functionality.
Also, unless they've changed it recently, the Chinksys doesn't require you to use their app, they just make you jump through hoops to not do so. Usually logging into the default IP from a desktop browser (or something that sends a desktop UA string) lets you jump right into the management interface. My "app required" router has been running for years and I've never setup a Chinksys account for it.
But definitely go find something on the DD-WRT support list. Not only will you get more peace of mind, but likely more functionality out of the device as well.
You'll also want to google "dd-wrt" along with the model of the router and check a few articles, especially on forum.dd-wrt.com but you may find important info elsewhere as well.
Also pay close attention to the revision of your router, this will probably only be visible on the label on the router.
[ - ] Kozel 1 point 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 14:53:41 ago (+1/-0)
flash dd-wrt or tomato or openwrt/luci on your router. Go to respective websites to find out if your router supports it, or which router supports it.
you can also roll with Asus routers, they have an excellent feature set out of the box. Some guy repackages their firmware into an open source package with additional features. It has the significant advantage of having hardware acceleration available for multi-gig speeds vs the choices. On the downside, Asus hasn't released source for the last few months of their firmware.
[ + ] PygmyGoat
[ - ] PygmyGoat 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 16, 2021 23:43:54 ago (+0/-0)
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[ - ] deleted 6 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 14:02:06 ago (+6/-0)
[ + ] Kozel
[ - ] Kozel 1 point 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 14:55:38 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] breh
[ - ] breh [op] 1 point 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 19:10:34 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] uvulectomy
[ - ] uvulectomy 2 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 15:14:31 ago (+2/-0)
Also, unless they've changed it recently, the Chinksys doesn't require you to use their app, they just make you jump through hoops to not do so. Usually logging into the default IP from a desktop browser (or something that sends a desktop UA string) lets you jump right into the management interface. My "app required" router has been running for years and I've never setup a Chinksys account for it.
But definitely go find something on the DD-WRT support list. Not only will you get more peace of mind, but likely more functionality out of the device as well.
[ + ] o0shad0o
[ - ] o0shad0o 2 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 16:54:21 ago (+2/-0)
You want to go here - https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/ - go to the current year and the latest date, and you'll see a list of supported routers.
You'll also want to google "dd-wrt" along with the model of the router and check a few articles, especially on forum.dd-wrt.com but you may find important info elsewhere as well.
Also pay close attention to the revision of your router, this will probably only be visible on the label on the router.
[ + ] Kozel
[ - ] Kozel 1 point 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 14:53:41 ago (+1/-0)
you can also roll with Asus routers, they have an excellent feature set out of the box. Some guy repackages their firmware into an open source package with additional features. It has the significant advantage of having hardware acceleration available for multi-gig speeds vs the choices. On the downside, Asus hasn't released source for the last few months of their firmware.
[ + ] Deleted
[ - ] deleted 1 point 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 18:04:38 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] xmasskull
[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 21:01:05 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] asdf23
[ - ] asdf23 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 19:58:16 ago (+0/-0)
Find out what they support then buy that
[ + ] Incanus
[ - ] Incanus 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 17:57:54 ago (+0/-0)
for me I'm appy with my unifi setup... PoE gig switch at the core, APs for the front and back of the house.
[ + ] JudyStroyer
[ - ] JudyStroyer 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 15:55:58 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] albatrosv15
[ - ] albatrosv15 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 15:13:49 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] maroni
[ - ] maroni 0 points 3.4 yearsDec 10, 2021 15:08:50 ago (+0/-0)
The Openwrt firmware is the only way for full control, you can likely convert that Linksys. What model?