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Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of wireless routers based on Broadcom, Atheros, MediaTek and others chipsets, [2] [3] Asus Routers, Netgear, Linksys and TP-Link routers. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Tomato is a family of community-developed, custom firmware for consumer-grade computer networking routers and gateways powered by Broadcom chipsets.The firmware has been continually forked and modded by multiple individuals and organizations, with the most up-to-date fork provided by the FreshTomato project.
The update can be between TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0, or between firmware versions. Some vendors limit the number of transitions between 1.2 and 2.0, and some restrict rollback to previous versions. [ citation needed ] Platform OEMs such as HP [ 85 ] supply an upgrade tool.
In calling for an investigation, the U.S. legislators cited known vulnerabilities in TP-Link firmware and instances of its routers being exploited to target government officials in European countries.
On smartphones, tablets, and other devices, an over-the-air update is a firmware or operating system update that is downloaded by the device over the internet. Previously, users had to connect these devices to a computer over USB to perform an update. These updates may add features, patch security vulnerabilities, or fix software bugs.
The affected devices are unlikely to install the new firmware as WiFi extenders from TP-Link does not install firmware updates automatically, nor do they notify the owner about firmware update availability. [22] TP-Link firmware update availability also varies by country, even though the issue affects all WiFi range extenders sold globally. [20 ...
Some TP-Link, Xiaomi, ZyXEL and D-Link router firmwares are derived from OpenWrt [80] [81] FreeWRT was a Linux distribution that was used in embedded systems such as WLAN devices from Linksys and Asus. Not related to a project (with same name) based on Sveasoft firmware. [citation needed]
TP-Link was founded in 1996 by two brothers, Zhao Jianjun (赵建军 Zhào Jiànjūn) and Zhao Jiaxing (赵佳兴 Zhào Jiāxīng). [9] Zhao Jianjun runs the company's California operations. [ 7 ] The company name was based on the concept of " twisted pair link" invented by Alexander Graham Bell , a kind of cabling that reduces electromagnetic ...