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 ...

The AirStation Extreme AC 1750 Gigabit Dual Band DD-WRT Router (model WZR-1750DHPD) is preloaded with DD-WRT. It has excellent Wi-Fi data rates, especially on the 5GHz frequency band. Compared with a ...

LAS VEGAS--Long time networking device leader Linksys has finally made good on its promise to bring the open-source DD-WRT to its Wi-Fi router family. At CES, Linksays announced you'll be able to use ...

Getting a high-powered wireless router with some high-end features is a lot cheaper than most people think. In fact it doesn't cost any more than a regular router needed to connect to the Internet ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Strip away the casing of most routers and you're left with a fairly standard set of components. However, router makers use firmware to create differences between their products. The problem is that ...

Ok, I still haven't found a good answer on this after all the reading I've done. A few weeks ago I asked for a suggestion on a replacement router for my ailing BEFSR41 router. I went with the WRT54GL ...

High-end routers typically come with lots of advanced features and settings usually not found in lower-spec models, or those provided by your ISP. However, you don’t need to spend a fortune replacing ...

Linksys is one of the biggest manufacturers of routers and network equipment in general, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for a more devices as well as room for improvement on the current ...

With each passing year, hardware devices grow less dependent on proprietary components and more reliant on open source technologies. Network routers are among the main beneficiaries of this trend, ...