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US targets TP-Link with a potential ban on the Chinese routers (www.theverge.com)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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TP-link is reportedly being investigated over national security concerns linked to vulnerabilities in its very popular routers.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why not? They have a super user-friendly "Quick Set" UI that's literally one screen with:

WAN port and IP
LAN network (subnet)
VPN (optional)

WiFi is a little more complicated since it's a separate unit, but Ubiquitis instructions are extremely straightforward if you use their app (single AP only) or their cloud management service.

I'm no IT pro, and I got it set up quickly. I've since added a bunch more to my setup and learned a ton, but basic setup is pretty approachable. If you know enough to understand the issues in the article, you'll be 100% fine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Now consider your average parent or grandparent and tell me that they'll be 100% fine on their own and actually want to do this. Most would not. Often-times, the marketing itself is enough to scare these folks off of that kind of tech. They worry about things you probably don't and don't generally want to worry. Hell, even the fact that you'd have to purchase two completely separate items to get what you can currently purchase in a single unit is enough to not get many of them to do it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'm talking to the average Lemmy user, who could certainly set this up for themselves or their parents/grandparents. If they run some cable, it can be a much better setup than any consumer grade router, but it'll still be competitive if you just leave it on the floor like a regular router (I do).