-# For target profile selection - the default set
-DEFAULT_PACKAGES:=base-files libgcc uclibc bridge busybox dnsmasq dropbear iptables mtd ppp ppp-mod-pppoe mtd kmod-ipt-nathelper
+# default device type
+DEVICE_TYPE?=router
+
+# Default packages - the really basic set
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES:=base-files libgcc uclibc busybox dropbear mtd mtd
+# For router targets
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES.router:=dnsmasq iptables ppp ppp-mod-pppoe iptables kmod-ipt-nathelper bridge
+
+# Additional packages for Linux 2.6