hanwckf/rt-n56u
Padavan 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
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
- readme: https://github.com/hanwckf/rt-n56u · fetched 2026-08-28 · 33232b32ec04
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hanwckf/rt-n56u | main | 23 |
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