DD-WRT

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DD-WRT

Screenshot of Web User Interface
Developer:	www.dd-wrt.com
Latest release:	v23 SP2 / 2006.09.15
OS:	Linux
Use:	Router-OS
License:	GPL
Website:	www.dd-wrt.com

DD-WRT is a free firmware for several wireless routers, most notably the Linksys WRT54G (including the WRT54GL and WRT54GS), that run minimalist Linux-based operating systems. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.

DD-WRT is maintained by BrainSlayer at dd-wrt.com. DD-WRT up to v22 (current version is v23 SP2 final) was based on the Alchemy firmware from Sveasoft, and Alchemy is based on the original Linksys firmware. DD-WRT and Alchemy also include other open source projects.

Among other features not found in the original Linksys firmware, DD-WRT adds the Kai Console Gaming network daemon, IPv6, Wireless Distribution System (WDS), RADIUS, advanced quality of service (QoS) controls for bandwidth allocation, radio output power control (with possible settings up to 251mW, which is far greater than the router's default power output) and software support for a Secure Digital card hardware modification.

DD-WRT v23 Service Pack 1 (SP1) was released on May 16 2006. Much of the code was overhauled and rewritten during the development of this release, and many new features were added.

DD-WRT v23 Service Pack 2 (SP2) was released on September 13 2006. The interface was overhauled, and some new features were added. Some additional router models are supported, with more planned. There is alpha support for some PowerPC and IXP425 based router boards; including the magicbox.

DD-WRT v24 is in development and currently available only in a beta version. DD-WRT v24 will eventually allow up to 16 virtual interfaces with different SSID's and encryption protocols.

[edit] Supported devices as of v23 SP2

Linksys WRT54G 1.0 CDF0xxx or CDF1xxx
Linksys WRT54G 1.1 CDF2xxx or CDF3xxx
Linksys WRT54G 2.0 CDF5xxx
Linksys WRT54G 2.2 CDF7xxx
Linksys WRT54G 3.0 CDF8xxx
Linksys WRT54G 3.1 CDF9xxx
Linksys WRT54G 4.0 CDFAxxx
Linksys WRT54G 5.0 (JTAG no longer required, see official documentation)
Linksys WRT54G 6.0 (JTAG no longer required, see above)
Linksys WRT54GL 1.0 CL7Axxx
Linksys WRT54GL 1.1 CL7Bxxx
Linksys WRT54GS 1.0 CGN0xxx or CGN1xxx
Linksys WRT54GS 1.1 CGN2xxx
Linksys WRT54GS 2.0 CGN3xxx
Linksys WRT54GS 2.1 CGN4xxx
Linksys WRT54GS 3.0 CGN5xxx
Linksys WRT54GS 4.0 CGN6xxx
Linksys WRT54GS 5.0
Linksys WRTSL54GS
Linksys WRT300N v1 (v24 beta)
Linksys WAP 1.0
Linksys WAP 2.0
Linksys WAP 3.0
Allnet ALL0277
Buffalo WHR-G54S
Buffalo WHR-HP-G54
Buffalo WBR-G54
Buffalo WLA-G54
Buffalo WBR2-G54
Buffalo WBR2-G54S
Belkin F5D7130/7330 (2mb flash)
Belkin F5D7230-4 v1444 (2mb flash)
ASUS WL500G
ASUS WL500G-Deluxe
ASUS WL500G-Premium
Mitsubishi R100 Diamond Digital Wireless Gateway (v23 SP2. Rebadged ASUS WL500G)
Motorola WR850G
Motorola WR850GP
Siemens Gigaset SE505
Ravo W54-RT
Askey RT210W
Chipdrive Magicbox 1.1 (beta only right now)
Chipdrive Magicbox 1.2 (beta only right now)
Chipdrive Magicbox 2.0 (beta only right now)
Mikrotik Routerboard 532 (beta only right now)
Avila Gateworks Xscale (beta)
all x86 CPU systems , i.e. PC Engines Wrap, Soekris, Desktop PCs, Industrial Embedded Computers based on x86 Cpu (beta)

(For specific flashing instructions for each device, see DD-WRT's own wiki pages!)

[edit] Other third-party firmware

Several groups are actively developing third-party firmware for Linksys routers. For a list of related software projects, see WRT54G Third-Party Firmware Projects.