What’s the difference between the Native OpenWrt 24 Firmware 4.8.2-op24 (63 MB) from the GL.iNet website and the 24.10.2 install file (10 MB) from the OpenWrt.org website? I’m surprised by the difference in file sizes. Thanks.
I assume you asked the Vanilla OpenWRT snapshot firmware.
You can try to flash the 2 firmware for your router, in the easiest way to compare the functions: login the GL GUI of GL firmware and Luci of Vanilla OpenWRT, and you will know why the firmware of GL firmware is larger.
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Router is Flint 2.
From GL.iNet website, what’s the difference between “Stable” and “Native OpenWrt 24 Firmware”?
I think I am misunderstanding the meaning of “Native OpenWrt 24 Firmware”?
Thanks.
Stable is mostly OpenWrt 21 with GL modifications and special drivers for Wi-Fi.
Native OpenWrt 24 is OpenWrt 24 with GL modifications and OpenWrt drivers.
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Why would someone choose the Native version? Thanks!
Version, op24, newer plug-in version with (probably) more features (but we do not provide technical support for third-party plug-ins).
Wireless, in some scenarios, the repeater only with open-source driver is able to connect to the EAP WiFi.
These are just a few examples; I think there are many more, and none is better than the others—they all work well.
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