Definition
Router security covers firmware update practices, supply-chain provenance, and regulatory authorization for consumer networking gear — increasingly politicized for foreign-produced devices in the US.
Key Points
- 2026-10: Multi-state suits vs tp-link allege misrepresented security and China ties; FCC Conditional Approval blocks new US models without exemption (2026-10-07-tp-link-fcc-ban-state-lawsuits)
- Homelab and remote-worker networks globally often use TP-Link; US regulatory action does not ban existing authorized hardware