Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers
https://lemmy.world/post/17387425
Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers - Lemmy.World
During installation, the router sent several data packets to an Amazon server in
the US. These packets contained the configured SSID name and password in clear
text, as well as some identification tokens for this network within a broader
database and an access token for a user session that could potentially enable a
MITM attack. Linksys has refused to acknowledge/respond to the issue.
This is why I don’t run consumer crap. Among other reasons.
Have any good recs for nonconsumer wifi mesh system that is not too far off from consumer prices?
I had a velop system for awhile and it was torture. This thing stems from horrid design and will likely always be awful. Use an Asus system now and have been happy with it. Used to run Asus systems with merlin, but admittedly running stock firmware now.
Ubiquiti gear is very solid for the price. Start with their dream machine (check eBay for used, just saw one for $150, otherwise $300 new), and then add nano access points as needed. Enterprise gear for a fraction of the price.
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