How-to case study: persistent root-level maintenance access (Tailscale + SSH) on a stock-firmware AIS ZTE G1611 GPON router — SoC ZTE ZX279128S, MT7916 Wi-Fi, firmware G1611_PON_1.1, PCB 73013F6600P. What worked and what didn't (no custom flash).
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Oct 26, 2026