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Alternative router firmware: what are DD-WRT, OpenWrt, Tomato & ASUSwrt Merlin (binaryfork.com)
submitted 1 year ago by muaveri to c/technology
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Just like the operating system on your computer & cell phone, you can change the software running on your router.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have worked with a gigabit ISP for a number of years, and personally haven't seen that much improvement in stock firmware. If anything, I feel like it's more a matter of hardware improving to the point that the clunky stock firmware can run ok.

[โ€“] DrAnthony 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe I should revise my statement to "consumer routers an informed user would consider buying".