Trying to Install OpenWrt on My ISP’s Locked-Down WiFi Router

UART output of the router booting Recently, I’ve been getting more into reverse-engineering, especially into embedded systems. So I decided to make my ISP’s WiFi router (which I won’t be naming for obvious reasons) the subject. I am a strong proponent of free software, and decided that it’s time I break free of the locked-down firmware imposed by my ISP. My original goal was to replace the OS on it with OpenWrt. ...

January 12, 2026 · 7 min · damianjude