Ad blocking extensions are great for individual browsers but leave out other devices and applications. Set up a router-level filter to block ads for every device on your home network. Photo by Rusty ...

As the number of networked devices in our home has increased in the past few years, I've developed a problem that I suspect many of you share: the kudzu-like proliferation of ethernet cables. Sure, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Buffalo's AirStation Extreme WXR-1900DHP carries good build quality, but lacks some of the features, performance and stability found in many competing solutions. Overall, this router needs time to ...

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, ...

Grabbed the files listed under "v24 preSP2 [beta] Build 13064" Also briefly read the instructions here: http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksy ... .1_%26_6.0 1. Am I ...

Want to set up a VPN on a DD-WRT router? A DD-WRT VPN protects every device in your home, removing the need for individual connections. Setting up a VPN on a DD-WRT router ensures automatic protection ...

I'd like to know what network security protocols you can use with this. I've tried using a WRT54G (with Tomato installed) as a repeater and if I recall, it wouldn't let me use any form of network ...

For most users a good wireless router is the one that you set up in a few easy steps and forget about it as long as it gets you online. Any decent consumer-grade wireless router will do the job well ...