OpenAP
Encyclopedia
OpenAP was the first open source
Linux distribution released to replace the factory firmware on a number of commercially available 802.11b wireless access point
s based on the Eumitcom WL11000SA-N board. The idea of releasing third party and open source firmware for commercially available wireless access points has been followed by a number of more recent projects, such as OpenWrt
and HyperWRT
which both provide replacement firmware for the very popular Linksys
WRT54G
family of devices.
OpenAP was released in early 2002 by Instant802 Networks, now known as Devicescape Software
, complete with instructions for reprogramming the flash on any of the supported devices, full source code under the GNU General Public License
license, and a mailing list for discussions.
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
Linux distribution released to replace the factory firmware on a number of commercially available 802.11b wireless access point
Wireless access point
In computer networking, a wireless access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or related standards...
s based on the Eumitcom WL11000SA-N board. The idea of releasing third party and open source firmware for commercially available wireless access points has been followed by a number of more recent projects, such as OpenWrt
OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a Linux distribution primarily targeted at routing on embedded devices. It comprises a set of about 2000 software packages, installed and uninstalled via the opkg package management system. OpenWrt can be configured using the command-line interface of BusyBox ash, or the web interface...
and HyperWRT
HyperWRT
HyperWRT was a GPL firmware project for the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS wireless routers based on the stock Linksys firmware. The original goal of the HyperWRT project was to add a set of features—such as power boost—to the latest Linux-based Linksys firmware, extending its possibilities but staying...
which both provide replacement firmware for the very popular Linksys
Linksys
Linksys by Cisco, commonly known as Linksys, is a brand of home and small office networking products now produced by Cisco Systems, though once a separate company founded in 1995 before being acquired by Cisco in 2003...
WRT54G
WRT54G
The Linksys WRT54G is a Wi-Fi capable residential gateway from Linksys. The device is capable of sharing Internet connections among several computers via 802.3 Ethernet and 802.11b/g wireless data links.-WRT54G:The original WRT54G was first released in December 2002...
family of devices.
OpenAP was released in early 2002 by Instant802 Networks, now known as Devicescape Software
Devicescape Software
Devicescape Software develops software for wireless networking, based on the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard and other network protocols. Founded in 2001 as Instant802 Networks, the company was renamed in January 2005...
, complete with instructions for reprogramming the flash on any of the supported devices, full source code under the GNU General Public License
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project....
license, and a mailing list for discussions.
External links
- http://opensource.devicescape.com/
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/openap/