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 ...

Few routers utilize their full potential out of the box because their firmware limits their functionality. Thanks to an open-source project called DD-WRT, you can unlock your router’s potential to ...

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 ...

Normally, when we cover DD-WRT and other firmware replacements for wireless routers, we discuss flashing (or uploading) the firmware to a router. However, DD-WRT also has an X86 version that can be ...

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 ...

If you own devices with wired-only (Ethernet) connections and your router or modem is too far away or your wireless network doesn’t cover enough area in your home, an old router can solve your ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

I recently picked up a Linksys WRT54GS v2.1 router. I figured that this is a pretty iconic and famous router that everyone installs DD-WRT on and then suddenly get amazing network performance out of ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

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 ...