FreeWRT is a Linux distribution for embedded systems such as Linksys and Asus wireless routers . This is a fork of the OpenWrt project. FreeWRT should not be confused with another project [1] (currently discontinued), which has the same name, copies the Sveasoft firmware and makes it available for free.
| Freewrt | |
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| Kernel type | Linux |
| License | GNU GPL and others |
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Content
- 1 Key Features
- 2 Supported Hardware
- 2.1 Asus
- 2.2 Linksys
- 2.3 Netgear
- 3 Assembly systems
- 3.1 Fully Supported
- 3.2 Partially supported
- 4 Features
- 5 notes
- 6 References
Key Features
Unlike OpenWrt , which focuses mainly on SOHO and home users, FreeWRT is aimed at the professional market. This goal is achieved thanks to more stable code and a constant release cycle. The FreeWRT community is trying to be more accessible to developers and people interested in the project. Accessibility is maintained through email lists, blogs , IRC channels, and jabber contacts.
Supported Hardware
To provide full and comprehensive hardware support, FreeWRT has focused on a relatively small number of systems:
Asus
- Asus WL500G
- Asus WL500G Deluxe
- Asus WL500G Premium
Linksys
- WRT54G version 2.0
- WRT54G version 2.2
- WRT54G version 3.0
- WRT54G version 3.1
- WRT54G version 4.0
- WRT54GL
- WRT54GS version 1.0
- WRT54GS version 1.1
- WRT54GS version 4
- WRT54G3G
Netgear
- WGT634u
Assembly Systems
There are two ways to get FreeWRT: either use WebImageBuilder on the project home page, which uses precompiled packages to create the necessary firmware for download, or use a UNIX- like system to compile the distribution package from source codes. Here are some systems suitable for assembly:
Fully Supported
- Debian 3.1 / 4.0 (i386)
- Gentoo (i386)
- Ubuntu 6.06 / 6.10 / 7.04 (i386)
- Fedora Core 4 (i386)
- OpenSUSE 10.2 (i386)
Partially Supported
- MirOS BSD (i386)
- OpenBSD 3.9 / 4.0 / 4.1 (i386, amd64)
- Mac OS X / Darwin
Features
FreeWRT uses either JFFS (writeable root-filesystem) or SquashFS as the main part of a read-only file system in combination with the writable part of the file system. A large number of additional software packages can be installed using ipkg , a package management system similar to dpkg . FreeWRT supports a large number of peripheral equipment (such as webcams , USB sound cards, printers , USB hard drives ). There are also great opportunities for using scripts in combination with available software to provide a large number of services ( NAS , print server , media player , etc.)
Notes
- ↑ Homepage of the project of the same name (English) . freewrt.narod.ru . Date of treatment June 19, 2009. Archived March 1, 2012.