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This $89 Wi-Fi router is designed to let you run whatever firmware you want
OpenWRT is pre-installed.
The SFC says the router “will never be locked down” and gives its owners the “right to change, modify, and repair” as they like. The OpenWrt One is aimed at giving owners a “hacker-friendly device” that doesn’t rely on private companies’ update schedules and won’t lose support over time. It’s still not a wireless networking powerhouse — but with the lack of flexibility many mass-market alternatives offer, being purpose-built for open-source software is worth celebrating.
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