There's a lot that a router can do other than routing. Once you realize this, there's more and more to be done on this machine. In fact, once you ditch the stock manufacturer firmware and install ...

In previous installments of this series we looked at how creating a DIY router using an e-waste-level PC has changed over the years, before attempting to boot OpenWrt for x86 on it. After an initial ...

In the previous two articles, I introduced my project: replacing my aging Vodafone router with custom hardware running the open-source OpenWRT operating system. The Vodafone box will remain in use ...

Open source DD-WRT or OpenWrt firmware can breathe new life -- and advanced features -- into your old wired or wireless router With each passing year, hardware devices grow less dependent on ...

While attempting a DD-WRT flash, I screwed up and bricked a Linksys WRT 1900AC router that I'd like to use as networking for competition hardware for middle school robotics tournaments. It can be ...

I ignored this problem for a long time, but now I’m tackling it. For example, the Wi-Fi network from the router can’t even reach my kitchen through two walls; even the adjacent room struggles with ...

The new WRT1900AC ships with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi set-up and management tools and will be the first Linksys router to include the Network Map feature. Linksys has also been working with the OpenWRT ...