This is a list of firmware modifications for wireless routers or software distributions for PC-based routers that have been created and are maintained by people and groups other than the manufacturer of the product.Many of these will run on various brands of Linux-based devices, such as Linksys, Asus, Netgear, etc. The extent of support for (and testing on) particular hardware varies from project to project. OpenWrt – Customizable FOSS firmware written from scratch.