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The manufacturer usually modifies OpenWRT/QSDK to support their device. AFAIK, most of the time individual components from the device (CPU, Ethernet switch, wireless chip) are already supported in OpenWRT, it's just that the specific combo that the device contains just isn't there yet. This configuration is done with the device tree. On top of that, some manufacturers (Tp-Link, for example) don't use the standard OpenWRT sysupgrade image format, so the device rejects the new firmware that you try to flash.

NeverSSL 10 years ago

Well, this was my solution before this shorter way came along. A force of habit, really, since I noticed that it was Android's internal method of detecting captive portals. There's really no reason to use this over neverssl.com, other than the gstatic.com page returning an empty response (or redirecting you if you're actually behind a captive portal). Somewhat useful if you don't want to leave the new tab page.

NeverSSL 10 years ago

I just use connectivitycheck.gstatic.com/generate_204. The URL is a bit long, but I have it bookmarked.