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Alternative router firmware: what are DD-WRT, OpenWrt, Tomato & ASUSwrt Merlin (binaryfork.com)
submitted 1 year ago by muaveri@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

I installed MerlinWRT on my Asus router and it greatly improved the smart steering between 2.4 and 5ghz. Before installing it the router would steer me back and forth very often no matter what I set it too, and I would often drop connection. After Merlin it is rock solid.