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Risk buying a used router?

  • 24-01-2017 03:05PM
    #1
    Hococop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,741 ✭✭✭


    hi just curious with the risk of buying a used router

    my worry is not the risk of will it work when i get it more is there any security risks with getting a used router or would a factory reset be good enough?
    apologies if this sounds like a stupid question and if it has been asked before but i just want to be sure before i buy one

    thanks


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  • #2
    ItHurtsWhenIP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭ItHurtsWhenIP


    A factory reset should be good enough, however I would be inclined to flash it with DD-WRT or some other firmware to be sure to be sure.


  • #3
    Hococop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,741 ✭✭✭Hococop


    ItHurtsWhenIP wrote: »
    A factory reset should be good enough, however I would be inclined to flash it with DD-WRT or some other firmware to be sure to be sure.

    thanks what is dd-wrt, is it like a scanner for the router?


  • #4
    ItHurtsWhenIP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭ItHurtsWhenIP


    Hococop wrote: »
    thanks what is dd-wrt, is it like a scanner for the router?

    No, it's an open source (Linux based) firmware which is compatible with a lot of different router makes and models. It also adds features which the stock firmware on some routers never had (VPN, QoS, etc.).

    Full details here https://www.dd-wrt.com/site/


  • #5
    Hococop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,741 ✭✭✭Hococop


    ItHurtsWhenIP wrote: »
    No, it's an open source (Linux based) firmware which is compatible with a lot of different router makes and models. It also adds features which the stock firmware on some routers never had (VPN, QoS, etc.).

    Full details here https://www.dd-wrt.com/site/


    so it would make to router more secure, id assume the factory reset would be enough but ill look into dd-wrd if i buy the router just in case

    thanks ithurts


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