Alternative Firmware for WiFi Devices

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OpenWRT

OpenWRT is an aftermarket Alternative Firmware for WiFi Devices routers created by hackers utilizing the Linux kernel. OpenWRT greatly extends the power and sophistication of ordinary low end wireless and wired routers. The main components are the Linux kernel, util-linux, uClibc and BusyBox. All components have been optimized for size, to be small enough for fitting into the limited storage and memory available in home routers. OpenWrt can run on various types of devices, including CPE routers, residential gateways, and various types of computers.

2014

Barrier Breaker OpenWRT version 14.07 was released in October of 2014.

2006/07

White Russian OpenWRT was released in 2006 followed by Kamikaze in 2007. Much of the OpenWRT information in this Wiki is out of date and relates to these versions on old hardware.

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