Frustrated by the software limitations of your router? Replacing it with the Linux-powered DD-WRT firmware can be a big upgrade. Maybe you want to use an old router as a second access point for your ...

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 ...

When Virgin installed my 50Mb broadband, it also brought along a D-Link 615 router. This is necessary because with the 50Mb modem (at the time) there was only a single Ethernet socket included, and no ...

As the number of networked devices in our home has increased in the past few years, I've developed a problem that I suspect many of you share: the kudzu-like proliferation of ethernet cables. Sure, ...

Installing a custom firmware on your Wi-Fi router is like God Mode for your home network. You can see everything going on, boost your Wi-Fi signal, beef up your ...

As the number of connected devices in our homes and offices continues to multiply, the limitations of many consumer-grade broadband routers become increasingly apparent. Not so long ago, many users ...

Remote or mobile employees often need to access network resources inside the company's firewall. The most common way for them to securely connect is by using a virtual private network (VPN). All VPNs ...

You've supercharged your router with DD-WRT, you're using it to monitor your bandwidth use, and yet you still wish it could do more. Well it can; today we're looking at how to connect to and use your ...

Want to set up a VPN on a DD-WRT router? A DD-WRT VPN protects every device in your home, removing the need for individual connections. Setting up a VPN on a DD-WRT router ensures automatic protection ...

Networking specialist Trendnet has announced that its three flagship routers - the TEW-818DRU, TEW-812DRU and TEW-811DRU - are now officially compatible with the popular Linux-based DD-WRT software ...

Most router makers plan to block DD-WRT and other third-party firmware come June 2, but not Linksys. Its WRT line won’t prevent the installation of such firmware, the company announced. Federal ...