New FCC rules on foreign-made routers

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John Harrold

• March 23, 2026 22:05

I'm curious if this applies to any Firewalla products?

https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-updates-covered-list-include-foreign-made-consumer-routers

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  Firewalla

  • March 23, 2026 22:32

  Like everyone else, we are still digesting the news. 

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  kyle

  • March 24, 2026 12:12

  As stupid as this all is (Our government understands nothing about tech) it sounds like this is on any "new" routers. Existing ones can still sell. For anything brand new, they may be able to get approval for sale. 

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  Firewalla

  • March 25, 2026 05:11

  To have a secure router really means how the manufacturer cares about security. This can easily be looked at from release cycles, CVE's

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  Mike

  • March 26, 2026 03:35

  Yes, retailers can continue to sell existing models that were authorized by the FCC before March 23, 2026. However, the blanket waiver applying to existing routers currently limits receiving security patches and firmware updates until March 1, 2027 :/ Apparently, the OET will “re-evaluate” before this deadline if an “extension is warranted”. See https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-286A1.pdf

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  1980cyber

  • March 26, 2026 16:45

  To make a device secure, security updates are a must. If the US government stops software updates, and given that a normal consumer is unlikely to start purchasing new gear (very likely to be a lot more expensive), the security problem will get a lot worse! It will be a nightmare. xxx 

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  Jean-Pierre White

  • April 25, 2026 19:19

  Netgear mysteriously got approval for their products within a month of this announcement. The FCC isn't providing details on how the approval was obtained or what Netgear had to do to assure the FCC of their products' security. This is concerning, especially given that Netgear routers were among those involved in the Salt Typhoon attacks using consumer grade routers.

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  Eric Brodeur

  • April 26, 2026 03:37

  Jean-Pierre White

  Netgear mysteriously got approval for their products within a month of this announcement. 

  https://old.reddit.com/r/pwnhub/comments/1s2thgj/the_fcc_router_ban_following_up_on_a_post_here/

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