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 ...

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 ...

OpenWRT Ready Over the past months Linksys and the OpenWrt project have been collaborating to ensure open source readiness and continued development for the new WRT. “The history of OpenWrt goes back ...

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 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 ...