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hanwckf/rt-n56u

Padavan observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/hanwckf/rt-n56u · C observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: 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: 3232
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 811
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3343 stars · 3642 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A custom Padavan-based firmware for the ASUS RT-N56U and other MT7621-based routers, written in C. It gives power users full control over their router hardware with optional plugins like campus network auth clients, VPN servers, and download tools.

Use cases

  • flash custom firmware on an RT-N56U or MT7621 router
  • run a VPN server or client on a home router
  • bypass campus network authentication with scutclient or drcom clients
  • build a custom router firmware image with selected plugins
  • run aria2 downloads directly on the router
  • enable IPv6 NAT (NAPT66) on a legacy router

When to choose

  • you own a supported MT7621 device and want more features than stock firmware
  • you need campus network authentication clients baked into router firmware
  • you want a lightweight, fast alternative to OpenWrt for these devices

When to avoid

  • your router model is not on the supported device list
  • you need a license-guaranteed, commercially supported firmware
  • you want a plugin/package ecosystem as large as OpenWrt's

Facets

application · maturity active

networking security self-hosted developer-tools networking embedded-systems self-hosted security embedded cross-platform custom-firmware padavan router mt7621 openwrt-alternative embedded-linux campus-network-auth linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
hanwckf/rt-n56umain23

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