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If these get DD-WRT support in the future they might be worth considering, however with the number of tplink devices that have been exploited (Remote Code Execution, Credential theft, lateral attacks) and used for botnets in recent years (Quad7 (7777) botnet, Ballista botnet, etc.), It's probably best to spend the $50 or so for something similar from a different brand.
Try actually reading before commenting. It will be a stop sale at the worst. They will not stop supporting it.
Oh TP-Link will stop supporting it with or without a ban. It's normal for them to stop providing firmware updates for many of their routers after only around a year or two. And considering the time between firmware updates is usually at least 3-4 months to as long as something like 8 to 10 months, you are often looking at 3 to 5 total firmware updates for a router before they stop completely.
This is coming from someone who owned a number of TP-Link routers. Usually because they are often very cheap for used ones on ebay. I got a AX4400 2 years ago for $60 and a AXE75 for $55 this year. The AX4400 had 3 total firmware updates and since the last one was in March 2024, that was likely the end of it. The AXE75 also had 3 firmware update so far. But the last update was a month ago so maybe there is a chance it can get one more.
In comparison a WiFi 5 Asus router I owned that was released in 2019 got its final firmware update this year in March. In total it had almost 25 firmware updates in around 6 years from release to end of life.
Some say the lack of firmware updates by TP-Link to patch security holes is on the behest of the Chinese government since it is in their interest to have a lot of unsecure routers in the USA. Others are less cynical and believe it is simply because you get what you pay for. Because TP-Link usually price their products cheaper because they cut on costs by providing less support and firmware updates.
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If these get DD-WRT support in the future they might be worth considering, however with the number of tplink devices that have been exploited (Remote Code Execution, Credential theft, lateral attacks) and used for botnets in recent years (Quad7 (7777) botnet, Ballista botnet, etc.), It's probably best to spend the $50 or so for something similar from a different brand.
You gotta do more research before acting smart. Pretty much all brands have been hacked. And no, it's not that TP link devices are easier to hack, it's because they have more market share, hence more devices are being used exploited as part of the hack.
Oh TP-Link will stop supporting it with or without a ban. It's normal for them to stop providing firmware updates for many of their routers after only around a year or two. And considering the time between firmware updates is usually at least 3-4 months to as long as something like 8 to 10 months, you are often looking at 3 to 5 total firmware updates for a router before they stop completely.
This is coming from someone who owned a number of TP-Link routers. Usually because they are often very cheap for used ones on ebay. I got a AX4400 2 years ago for $60 and a AXE75 for $55 this year. The AX4400 had 3 total firmware updates and since the last one was in March 2024, that was likely the end of it. The AXE75 also had 3 firmware update so far. But the last update was a month ago so maybe there is a chance it can get one more.
In comparison a WiFi 5 Asus router I owned that was released in 2019 got its final firmware update this year in March. In total it had almost 25 firmware updates in around 6 years from release to end of life.
Some say the lack of firmware updates by TP-Link to patch security holes is on the behest of the Chinese government since it is in their interest to have a lot of unsecure routers in the USA. Others are less cynical and believe it is simply because you get what you pay for. Because TP-Link usually price their products cheaper because they cut on costs by providing less support and firmware updates.
There are now two TP Link companies. The US company supposedly operates independently from its original company. So new routers produced in 2025 would be different than previous gen.
You gotta do more research before acting smart. Pretty much all brands have been hacked. And no, it's not that TP link devices are easier to hack, it's because they have more market share, hence more devices are being used exploited as part of the hack.
And/or people do not take security seriously and do stuff like doesn't bother to change default router asmin password and unintentionally enable remote control...
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This is coming from someone who owned a number of TP-Link routers. Usually because they are often very cheap for used ones on ebay. I got a AX4400 2 years ago for $60 and a AXE75 for $55 this year. The AX4400 had 3 total firmware updates and since the last one was in March 2024, that was likely the end of it. The AXE75 also had 3 firmware update so far. But the last update was a month ago so maybe there is a chance it can get one more.
In comparison a WiFi 5 Asus router I owned that was released in 2019 got its final firmware update this year in March. In total it had almost 25 firmware updates in around 6 years from release to end of life.
Some say the lack of firmware updates by TP-Link to patch security holes is on the behest of the Chinese government since it is in their interest to have a lot of unsecure routers in the USA. Others are less cynical and believe it is simply because you get what you pay for. Because TP-Link usually price their products cheaper because they cut on costs by providing less support and firmware updates.
Oh TP-Link will stop supporting it with or without a ban. It's normal for them to stop providing firmware updates for many of their routers after only around a year or two. And considering the time between firmware updates is usually at least 3-4 months to as long as something like 8 to 10 months, you are often looking at 3 to 5 total firmware updates for a router before they stop completely.
This is coming from someone who owned a number of TP-Link routers. Usually because they are often very cheap for used ones on ebay. I got a AX4400 2 years ago for $60 and a AXE75 for $55 this year. The AX4400 had 3 total firmware updates and since the last one was in March 2024, that was likely the end of it. The AXE75 also had 3 firmware update so far. But the last update was a month ago so maybe there is a chance it can get one more.
In comparison a WiFi 5 Asus router I owned that was released in 2019 got its final firmware update this year in March. In total it had almost 25 firmware updates in around 6 years from release to end of life.
Some say the lack of firmware updates by TP-Link to patch security holes is on the behest of the Chinese government since it is in their interest to have a lot of unsecure routers in the USA. Others are less cynical and believe it is simply because you get what you pay for. Because TP-Link usually price their products cheaper because they cut on costs by providing less support and firmware updates.
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