Custom firmware can increase the capabilities of your Wi-Fi router without having to buy any extra parts. Popular options like DD-WRT or OpenWrt reinforce your router's support for VPNs, QoS, and ...

Once you go down the tinkering rabbit hole, you start questioning every piece of technology around you with, “I bet I could tweak this to work better.” And when you realize how powerful and ...

My love for the Linux Operating system knows no bounds. I consider myself a power user and control freak who must absolutely have things his way when it comes to my software. It’s not surprising ...

OpenWrt ', a Linux distribution for embedded devices, has released ' OpenWrt One ', a router designed specifically for OpenWrt. OpenWrt One comes pre-installed with the open source OpenWrt firmware, ...

For some of us, unused hardware lying around just calls to be used. It seems like [Miles Goodhew] heard the call, and wanted to put a Dell Wyse 3040 thin client to use — in this case as a wireless ...

The default firmware that comes preinstalled with the router, is good enough for the general consensus, however, we the tech geeks should explore some custom firmware as well. There are various custom ...