OpenWRT
Utkarsh Maurya
Low-Level & Blockchain Developer | LFX'23 @Hyperledger | Mentor@SWoC '24
OpenWRT is an open-source Linux-based operating system designed for embedded devices, particularly wireless routers. OpenWRT is package-oriented and highly extensible, offering 3000+ packages on top of the base software. OpenWRT is highly customizable and works at the forefront of wireless research. Utilizing OpenWRT, one can utilize many features typically only provided by high-end routers.
OpenWrt vs Tomato vs DD-WRT
DD-WRT supports more routers than any of the other competitors and offers a wide yet stable toolkit. [Tomato]() is highly streamlined, lightweight, and user-friendly. What does OpenWRT offer? OpenWRT is the precursor to DD-WRT and Tomato and is the best option for FOSS enthusiasts. OpenWRT is most like a traditional Linux distribution. OpenWRT offers more fine-grained control than the other two options. PFSense and OPNSense are also pretty useful and are worth checking out.
Further Reading
? "OpenWrt switches to musl by default" - comments.gmane.org -> web.archive.org
Sr.System Architect/Engineer
8 个月Bottleneck in Internet Connection? OpenWrt is an embedded software that extends the features of commercial router operating systems. It can help address delays and bottlenecks in packet exchanges and correct traffic errors. You can use features such as network monitoring, VPN, QoS, guest networks, file and printer sharing, page filtering, and IPv6. For advanced firewall solutions, you can use pfSense. For entry-level internet filtering, I recommend Pi-hole.