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While there are many forks, their developers constantly share code. Because of this, it's hard to find a feature that it's supported by only a specific version of Tomato. | While there are many forks, their developers constantly share code. Because of this, it's hard to find a feature that it's supported by only a specific version of Tomato. | ||
===OpenWRT=== | ===OpenWRT=== | ||
[https://openwrt.org/ Official site] | |||
The OpenWRT wiki is not always updated, so when checking if your router is supported, always search in the forum too. | |||
===DD-WRT=== | ===DD-WRT=== | ||
[http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index Official site] | |||
===Asuswrt-merlin=== | ===Asuswrt-merlin=== | ||
[https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin Asuswrt-merlin] ([https://www.mediafire.com/folder/bkfq2a6aebq68//Asuswrt-Merlin Download]) is a custom firmware based on Asuswrt, the opensource firmware used by recent Asus routers. | [https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin Asuswrt-merlin] ([https://www.mediafire.com/folder/bkfq2a6aebq68//Asuswrt-Merlin Download]) is a custom firmware based on Asuswrt, the opensource firmware used by recent Asus routers. | ||
Revision as of 00:17, 28 January 2014
Third party firmwares
Tomato
Tomato is a custom firmware known for it's simple and user friendly interface.
There are several forks of Tomato, the most famous are:
- Tomato by Shibby it's the most featureful one. The major features include a Torrent client (Transmission), Tor support, DNSCrypt support and miniDLNA.
- AdvancedTomato based on Tomato by Shibby, but uses a new interface.
- Tomato by Toastman Barebone version, if you think that your router should only route packets, and do that the best it can.
- Tomato RAF It's the version that supports more routers than everyone else. If your router is not supported by any other version, check this one.
While there are many forks, their developers constantly share code. Because of this, it's hard to find a feature that it's supported by only a specific version of Tomato.
OpenWRT
Official site The OpenWRT wiki is not always updated, so when checking if your router is supported, always search in the forum too.
DD-WRT
Asuswrt-merlin
Asuswrt-merlin (Download) is a custom firmware based on Asuswrt, the opensource firmware used by recent Asus routers.
It supports the following models: RT-N16, RT-AC56U, RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC68U.
Since it's based on Asuswrt, it uses the official webui, while adding several useful features, like SSH access, Cron jobs, customizable user scripts and several minor tweak/enchantments.