Alternative Router Firmware: What are DD-WRT, OpenWrt, Tomato, and ASUSwrt Merlin?
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Learn what open-source router firmware projects are, which are the best ones and why you may want to give them a try. Updating the firmware of your

Just like the operating system on your computer & cell phone, you can change the software running on your router.

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I’ve been in the game so long I almost down voted this as anti-propaganda

All of these projects are stable, mature firmware with current, advanced features. You can be your own VPN provider against your home IP for yourself and trusted friends.

You can run Tor ingress, interior and egress nodes

You can run private DNS and DDNS using popular privacy services

Lots to offer among these projects. (Sorry, OP, your headlines e looked sketch)

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