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RE: Re: ADSL Modem recommendation


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: Re: ADSL Modem recommendation
  • From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 20:30:44 -0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx


> > Take the Belkin back! There have been issues reported
> > recently where a firmware upgrade to one of their
> > wireless routers randomly hijacked a HTTP request and
> > rerouted it to an unsolicited advert page. This continues
> > every 8 hours unless you explicitly opt-out.
> > Your router may not be susceptible, but to be honest,
> > they don't deserve your custom if they're pulling stunts
> > like that.
>
> Holy sh!t !!!
> Are there any news links or anything about this you are aware of ??
> I think I might do a bit of digging on this before I decide to
> return it.

Are you absolutely sure that this is real?

I can't imagine Belkin being stupid enough to put some sort of
"adware" in
their firmware update - sounds more like one of those urban myths to me...

...personally I've had no problems with my Belkin WiFi kit other than one
weekend it locked up a few times. I reflashed the firmware and it's behaved
itself impeccably ever since.

Phil



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