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[edit] Open Source Router Software

Many routers can be flashed (overwriting their original operating system) to perform much more advanced tasks then they were originally programmed to do. OpenWrt with X-WRT for example is able to show real time network usage stats and configure virtual networks on low end hardware. This page exists to give the beginner router enthusiast some place to start from and try and find the firmware/router right for them.

Please note flashing your router can cause serious damage to it, HackModHack takes no responsibility for any damages caused by any of these firmwares


[edit] X86

  • Vyatta - a highly configurable router OS for the more demanding user

[edit] Router Hardware Based (ex: linksys wrt54g)

Firmware Supported Hardware Notes Compatibility License Based On
dd-wrt Hardware List Medium GPL Alchemy Firmware by Sveasoft
FreeWRT Hardware List "an appliance development kit (ADK) especially designed for embedded system developers and advanced users." Low
HyperWRT see home page HyperWRT is only available for a few WRT54G versions. Low GPL Linksys 3.03.6 firmware
HyperWRT Thibor see home page A continuation of HyperWRT Low
openwrt Hardware List It should be noted that to access many of OpenWRT's more advanced features through the web UI you need to install the X-WRT add-on. High GPL TinyOS Linux
Sveasoft Firmware The original WRT54G (sort of) open source firmware Unknown
Tarifa see home page Low GPL
Tomato see home page Low GPL Linksys Firmware

Legend:

  • Compatibility
    • Low - under 10 compatible router models (not model versions)
    • Medium - 10-99 compatible router models
    • High - 100+ compatible router modesl
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