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'''DD-WRT v24''' in beta development will eventually allow up to 16 virtual interfaces with different [[SSID]]s and [[Wireless LAN Security|encryption protocols]]. |
'''DD-WRT v24''' in beta development will eventually allow up to 16 virtual interfaces with different [[SSID]]s and [[Wireless LAN Security|encryption protocols]]. |
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==Controversy== |
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DD-WRT has come under scrutiny recently for claims that its pay-only "special version" (which includes increased functionality such as per-user [[bandwidth]] control) violates the [[GPL]] provision against binary-only public distribution of [[derivative work]]s.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://xwrt.blogspot.com/2007/02/dd-wrt-continues-to-exploit-free-open.html |
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|title=DD-WRT Continues to exploit free open-source software |
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|title=DD-WRT - An affront to the good will of the F/OSS community |
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}}</ref> For his part, the maintainer of DD-WRT, Sebastian Gottschall, claims that the web interface and other code exclusive to the special version are original works.<ref>Internal licensing text from DD-WRT v23sp0 {{Request quote|date=June 2007}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 13:34, 27 July 2007
Developer(s) | BrainSlayer |
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Stable release | v23 SP2
/ 2006-09-14 |
Preview release | v24
/ 2007-07-21 |
Repository | |
Operating system | Linux |
Type | Router-OS |
License | GNU GPL |
Website | www.dd-wrt.com |
DD-WRT is 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 versions up to v22 were based on the Alchemy firmware from Sveasoft, which in turn is based on the original Linksys firmware. DD-WRT versions from v23 onwards, however, are almost completely rewritten. The Linux Kernel part is based on the OpenWrt Kernel, which started as a Linksys-based firmware but later changed to its own build framework. All of the firmwares are based on the GNU/Linux platform, as are OpenWrt and Alchemy.
Special features not included in the original firmware include support for the Kai network, daemon-based services, IPv6, Wireless Distribution System, RADIUS, advanced quality of service, radio output power control, overclocking capability, and software support for a Secure Digital Card hardware modification.
Releases
The major releases to date include:
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 embedded system.
DD-WRT v24 in beta development will eventually allow up to 16 virtual interfaces with different SSIDs and encryption protocols.
See also
- WRT54G Third-Party Firmware Projects
- ChilliSpot
- Linksys
- OpenWRT
- EzPlanet - Enhanced firmware based on DD-WRT v24 and including Layer 2 Load Balancer
External links
- DD-WRT Wiki
- DD-WRT Developement TRAC
- List of Supported Devices
- Installing DD-WRT on a standard X86 PC
- Linux hackers re-claim the Linksys WRT54G