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Co-authored-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@triplebit.net>
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40 lines
1.9 KiB
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title: "Router Firmware"
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icon: material/router-wireless
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Below are a few alternative operating systems, that can be used on routers, Wi-Fi access points etc.
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## OpenWrt
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!!! recommendation
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![OpenWrt logo](assets/img/router/openwrt.svg#only-light){ align=right }
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![OpenWrt logo](assets/img/router/openwrt-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }
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**OpenWrt** is an operating system (in particular, an embedded operating system) based on the Linux kernel, primarily used on embedded devices to route network traffic. 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.
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[Homepage](https://openwrt.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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??? downloads
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- [:fontawesome-brands-git: Source](https://git.openwrt.org)
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You can consult OpenWrt's [table of hardware](https://openwrt.org/toh/start) to check if your device is supported.
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## pfSense
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!!! recommendation
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![pfSense logo](assets/img/router/pfsense.svg#only-light){ align=right }
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![pfSense logo](assets/img/router/pfsense-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }
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pfSense is an open source firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. It is installed on a computer to make a dedicated firewall/router for a network and is noted for its reliability and offering features often only found in expensive commercial firewalls. pfSense is commonly deployed as a perimeter firewall, router, wireless access point, DHCP server, DNS server, and VPN endpoint.
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[Homepage](https://www.pfsense.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Privacy Policy](https://www.pfsense.org/privacy.html){ .md-button }
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??? downloads
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- [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/pfsense)
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--8<-- "includes/abbreviations.en.md"
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