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But I know that in the past some manufacturers have been slow to update their routers. It’s a firmware replacement designed to allow you to install it instead of the firmware that came with your router. Guido has also researched cryptocurrencies, like Etherium. The same is true from reverse. Enter OpenWRT.
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