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martin-ger/esp32_nat_router

An AI-enabled NAT Router/Firewall for the ESP32 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/martin-ger/esp32_nat_router · C observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

72/100

  • Activity 89
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2389
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 67
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2126 stars · 478 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Open-source firmware that turns an ESP32 into a WiFi NAT router and firewall, routing between an AP interface and a STA or Ethernet uplink. It supports WireGuard VPN uplink, DHCP reservations, port forwarding, ACL firewall rules, packet capture, and AI agent control via an MCP server.

Use cases

  • turn an esp32 into a wifi range extender
  • set up a guest wifi network with restricted access
  • use a wireguard vpn router on cheap hardware
  • convert wpa2-enterprise wifi to wpa-psk for simple devices
  • isolate iot devices on a separate network
  • monitor and debug wifi traffic with wireshark
  • control my network with an ai agent via mcp
  • integrate presence detection into home assistant

When to choose

  • you need a cheap, hackable router or repeater on ESP32 hardware
  • you want WireGuard VPN or firewall ACLs on a tiny embedded device
  • you need packet capture or Home Assistant integration on a small network appliance

When to avoid

  • you need high throughput beyond ~15 Mbps
  • you want a production-grade router for a large home network
  • you need a maintained, licensed product for commercial use

Facets

application · maturity active

networking security monitoring vpn mcp networking security iot self-hosted privacy embedded iot esp32 nat-router wireguard firewall wifi-repeater dhcp-server pcap home-assistant firmware wt32-eth01

1 source

Member repositories

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