OpenWrt, the open source firmware that sprang from Linksys’ use of open source code in its iconic WRT54G router and subsequent release of its work, is 20 years old this year. To keep the project going ...

I have a small home network, just a few WiFi laptops, a modded Xbox, and Xbox 360. Connected to a WRT54G v4 running DD-WRT v24, build 14311. I dunno why, but I want to at least look into changing it ...

The OpenWRT project is now two decades old. The project has come a long way since Linksys was forced to release the GNU-licensed code for the original WRT54G router from which the project takes its ...

In this series of articles, I'm showing how to build a transparent firewall using OpenWrt (Linux) running on an inexpensive Linksys WRT54GL wireless router. In Part I, I explained why firewalls are ...

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, ...

The Linksys WRT54G is probably the cheapest and most widely sold embedded Linux device in the world. It is also incredibly fun to play with. A lot of people don’t want to take the full plunge into ...

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 ...

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 ...