DD-WRT
| DD-WRT | |
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| developer | NewMedia-Net GmbH |
| License (s) | GPL and proprietary |
| Current version | v24 SP1 - Build 10020 (April 25, 2008) |
| Current preliminary version | v24 preSP2 - Build 22118 (July 24, 2013) |
| Kernel | monolithic ( Linux ) |
| ancestry |
GNU / Linux ↳ DD-WRT |
| Architecture (s) | IA-32 , ARM , MIPS |
| timeline | Alchemy branch v16 DD-WRT version 22 v23 v23 SP1 v23 SP2 v24 v24 SP1 |
| Languages) | multilingual |
| dd-wrt.com | |
With DD-WRT is an open source ( GPL ) Linux distribution , which is also proprietary contains proportions. It was for consumer Wi - routers and access points to the company Asus , ALLNET , Belkin , Buffalo , Linksys , Netgear , Motorola , Siemens u. v. m. Developed with Atheros , Broadcom or Ralink chipset.
At the end of 2006, support for professional WLAN devices was continuously expanded. Notably, the devices are coming Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), Internet service provider (ISP) or campus wireless networks to use. The available platforms are x86 , Intel IXP, Atheros MIPS , Infineon ADM MIPS and PowerPC . For some devices you have to purchase a license in the DD-WRT shop.
While OpenWrt clearly follows the bazaar development method , DD-WRT follows the cathedral method. The powerful web interface and the fact that DD-WRT is a semi-commercial project make this clear. See an overview of the DD-WRT features under web links .
history
history
| version | publication | Revision number | Comments / innovations |
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| v16 | January 22, 2005 | First version. Alchemy branch v16. | |
| v22 | July 25, 2005 | DD-WRT version 22. | |
| v23 | December 25, 2005 | ||
| v23 SP1 | May 16, 2006 | ||
| v23 SP2 | September 14, 2006 | ||
| v24 | May 18, 2008 | ||
| v24 SP1 | July 26, 2008 | r10020 | |
| v24 SP2 pre | July 24, 2013 | r22118 | |
| v3.0 | constantly | trunk | |
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Creation and development up to version 23
Linksys used modified source code of the Linux kernel and other software for their routers , which are freely available code under the GNU General Public License (GPL). According to this license, the modified source code must also be made publicly available. As some developers found in June 2003, Linksys had not made the modified source code available to the general public. They appealed to the manufacturer to make the source code freely accessible. The publication of the source code in October 2003 made it possible to modify and further develop the router's operating system . There are now several different versions ( splits ) of this firmware from different developers and with different focuses, some of which are also used in a proprietary manner.
In addition to DD-WRT , some other projects are originally based on the now commercial Alchemy firmware from Sveasoft. Alchemy is again based on the original Linksys firmware. Sebastian Gottschall aka BrainSlayer and a few others developed it further, added functions and stabilized the code. Up to version v.22 from July 2005, DD-WRT was still based on the Alchemy firmware. From the v.23 published in December 2005, the code has been greatly developed. Among other things, the support of the OpenWrt project was used ( JFFS2 and Kernel support by OpenWRT Project ).
Development from version 24
The stable version 24 followed in May 2008. In July 2008 v24 SP1 was released and in July 2013 v24 SP2 pre. Since then, new beta versions have been released at regular intervals. On February 1, 2017, the number of revisions had reached 31,221.
Support from commercial manufacturers
Some companies offer, among other things, commercial support for DD-WRT in combination with their products. Buffalo Technology has been offering its high-power series WiFi routers with pre-installed DD-WRT including support since 2010 . Asus has been allowing customers to install DD-WRT on selected routers since 2011 and provides corresponding commercial support.
Web links
- German DD-WRT Wiki
- List of supported devices (English)
- Demo of DD-WRT v24-sp2 (03/23/11) std (SVN revision 16562)
- Router database - to find the correct dd-wrt version
- List of supported devices. Netzwelt.de (German)
- Overview of the DD-WRT features
Individual evidence
- ↑ Andrew Miklas: Linksys WRT54G and the GPL. In: Linux Kernel Mailing List. June 7, 2003, accessed October 11, 2013 .
- ↑ Jonathan Corbet: LinkSys and binary modules. In: LWN.net. October 14, 2003, accessed October 11, 2013 .
- ↑ What is DD-WRT? In: DD-WRT Wiki. December 2, 2012, accessed October 14, 2013 .
- ↑ Index of /stable/dd-wrt.v22/. July 25, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2012 .
- ↑ Index of /stable/dd-wrt.v23/. December 25, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2012 .
- ↑ Other Downloads - betas. February 1, 2017, accessed February 6, 2017 .
- ↑ Partnered Software - DD-WRT. Future of the digital home. (No longer available online.) 2013, archived from the original on October 12, 2013 ; Retrieved October 11, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ You Spoke, We Listened. ASUS routers now support DD-WRT firmware. (No longer available online.) May 26, 2011, archived from the original on June 25, 2013 ; Retrieved October 11, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
