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CatWrt v22.12 is a firmware developed by Miaoer based on Lean's LEDE with a pull from Nov 20, 2022. It features strong stability, full IPv6 support, minimized core sources, abundant plugin extensions, proprietary wireless drivers, and support for hardware acceleration and high-performance NAT. The firmware version is OpenWrt R22.12.1 with a kernel version 5.4.226, built for MediaTek MT7621 architecture. The firmware can be downloaded from 123 Yunpan, Tianyi Cloud, and GitHub. Installation involves steps to flash the BREED bootloader and subsequently the CatWrt firmware. Post-installation steps include configuring network interfaces and enabling Wi-Fi. The guide offers additional optimizations such as using SmartDns and provides resources for further learning and configuration.