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Re:TP-Link begins router firmware lockdown due to FCC propos... by zymhan on Thursday February 18, 2016 @08:00AM (#11125398)
Correct, no custom firmware, and it appears no downgrading your firmware to an older version without this restriction.

It's a trap-door upgrade.

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Re:TP-Link begins router firmware lockdown due to FCC propos... by l3m0ndr0p on Thursday February 18, 2016 @09:03AM (#11125747)
It's also a great way to keep the back-door open too!
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