The stock firmware included on many broadband routers takes advantage of only a fraction of the hardware's capabilities. We explain how to use use powerful open-source firmware to unleash the ...

David Davis goes over the Cisco IOS commands you must know to manipulate files on your Cisco router flash, nvram, or other filesystems, allowing you to back up your configuration, upgrade your ...

Open source routing software projects have been receiving attention lately as viable, inexpensive platforms for midlevel routing deployments. But are they practical for enterprise network managers ...

Setting up centralized storage on your router is fairly straightforward Adding an old SSD to a router to create a network drive that all your devices can connect to is a quick way to reduce your ...

Hackers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but the lousy stock firmware your routers shipped with. Apart from smartphones, routers and wireless base stations are undoubtedly the most ...

Buffalo's flagship WZR-1750DHPD 802.11ac router features DD-WRT open source firmware out of the box. At $189.00 street, is it worth it?

To avoid paying top dollar for Cisco routers, two users say Vyatta's Open Flexible Router is a viable alternative to the proprietary norm.