HyperWRT is a GPL firmware project for the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS wireless routers based on the stock Linksys firmware. The original goal of the HyperWRT project was to add a set of features—such as power boost—to the latest Linux-based Linksys firmware, extending its possibilities but staying close to the official firmware. Over time, it has continued to be updated with newer Linksys firmware, and added many more features typically found in enterprise routing equipment.
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HyperWRT is a GPL firmware project for the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS wireless routers based on the stock Linksys firmware. The original goal of the HyperWRT project was to add a set of features—such as power boost—to the latest Linux-based Linksys firmware, extending its possibilities but staying close to the official firmware. Over time, it has continued to be updated with newer Linksys firmware, and added many more features typically found in enterprise routing equipment.
The original HyperWRT project was started in 2004 by Timothy Jans (aka Avenger 2.0), with continued development into early 2005. Another programmer called Rupan then continued HyperWRT development by integrating newer Linksys code as it was released.
Later in 2005, two developers called tofu and Thibor picked up HyperWRT development with HyperWRT +tofu for the WRT54G and HyperWRT Thibor for the WRT54GS. Both developers frequently collaborated and added features from each other's releases, and both developed WRTSL54GS versions of their firmware. After February 2006, tofu discontinued development and his code was incorporated into HyperWRT Thibor. HyperWRT Thibor15cis the most current version of HyperWRT and is compatible with the WRT54G (v1-v4), WRT54GL (v1-v1.1), WRT54GS (v1-v4), and WRTSL54GS.
Like most other third-party firmware, HyperWRT is not compatible with the most recent WRT54G v5.0 ("CDFB" serial number prefix) and WRT54GS v5.0 ("CGN7" serial number prefix). These model versions do not run Linux, and the size of their flash memory has been reduced to 2MB.
Features of original Avenger 2.0 HyperWRT firmware
- Adjustment of transmit power of wireless LAN
- Antenna selection
- 13 wireless channels
- 'Boot wait' protection (increase the time slot for uploading firmware via the boot loader)
- Increased Port Forwarding & Triggering fields
- Increased QoS Device & Application fields
- Increased Access Restrictions Policies & Blocked Services fields
- Command Shell
- TELNET Daemon (access to shell)
- Startup & Firewall scripts
- Uptime and load average
- Reboot button at 'Management' page
- Additional filters to proxy, Java applet, ActiveX and cookies
- WDS and Wireless Bridge (WET) capabilities
Additional features of Rupan HyperWRT firmware
- All features of Avenger 2.0 HyperWRT
- Updated with newer Linksys firmware
- XLink Kai daemon (not considered stable, removed from later releases)
Additional features of HyperWRT +tofu firmware
- All features of Rupan HyperWRT
- 14 wireless channels
- Static DHCP leases
- Local domain names
- Programmable SES button (wireless on/off button or run a custom script)
- UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) page to view and delete UPnP mappings
- Site survey page to view other networks in your neighborhood
- Secure Shell server (SSHD)
- Bugs from the stock firmware fixed
- Plus other improvements
