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reasons_to_use_openwrt [2023/12/12 17:44] – deleted some repetition and improved alexceltare2reasons_to_use_openwrt [2024/01/17 12:45] – [Extensibility] added languages alexceltare2
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   * Utilize native dual-stack connectivity out-of-the-box or provide [[docs:guide-user:network:ipv6_ipv4_transitioning|IPv4/IPv6 transitioning]].   * Utilize native dual-stack connectivity out-of-the-box or provide [[docs:guide-user:network:ipv6_ipv4_transitioning|IPv4/IPv6 transitioning]].
   * [[docs:guide-user:services:ad-blocking|Block ads]] on your router so you can enjoy clean uncluttered web experience from any connected device.   * [[docs:guide-user:services:ad-blocking|Block ads]] on your router so you can enjoy clean uncluttered web experience from any connected device.
 +  * Create your own WiFi mesh network with [[:docs:guide-user:network:wifi:atheroswds|WDS]].
   * Reduce latency/lag (bufferbloat) and manage your speeds even during heavy traffic with [[docs:guide-user:network:traffic-shaping:sqm|Smart Queue Management]].   * Reduce latency/lag (bufferbloat) and manage your speeds even during heavy traffic with [[docs:guide-user:network:traffic-shaping:sqm|Smart Queue Management]].
   * Secure your internet access and prevent your ISP from snooping on your internet activity with [[docs:guide-user:services:vpn:openvpn:client|OpenVPN]] or [[docs:guide-user:services:vpn:wireguard:client|WireGuard]] client.   * Secure your internet access and prevent your ISP from snooping on your internet activity with [[docs:guide-user:services:vpn:openvpn:client|OpenVPN]] or [[docs:guide-user:services:vpn:wireguard:client|WireGuard]] client.
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   * Access a wider range of [[docs:guide-user:services:ddns:client|Dynamic DNS (DDNS)]] providers than vendor firmware via [[:packages:pkgdata:ddns-scripts]]   * Access a wider range of [[docs:guide-user:services:ddns:client|Dynamic DNS (DDNS)]] providers than vendor firmware via [[:packages:pkgdata:ddns-scripts]]
   * Use your Router's USB port to connect a Mobile Broadband Modem, Tethered Phone, Printer, NAS Drive, Flash Drive or anything else with the appropriate driver package.   * Use your Router's USB port to connect a Mobile Broadband Modem, Tethered Phone, Printer, NAS Drive, Flash Drive or anything else with the appropriate driver package.
 +  * Multi-language support for the Web GUI and its packages in more than 34 languages.
  
 ===== Community support ===== ===== Community support =====
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