There is a proposed FCC rule that would ban DD-WRT and other custom firmware. It might even eventually be used to limit open source operating systems on phones and even laptops!
Please comment to the FCC:
https://www.federalregister.gov/art...-time-for-comments-on-equipment-authorization
See: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi
See: http://arstechnica.com/information-...ware-is-still-legal-under-certain-conditions/
See: Rule would specifically require manufacturers prove "how the device is protected from ‘flashing’ and the installation of third-party firmware such as DD-WRT.”"
Please comment to the FCC:
https://www.federalregister.gov/art...-time-for-comments-on-equipment-authorization
See: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi
See: http://arstechnica.com/information-...ware-is-still-legal-under-certain-conditions/
See: Rule would specifically require manufacturers prove "how the device is protected from ‘flashing’ and the installation of third-party firmware such as DD-WRT.”"