If you're upgrading to a faster, stronger wireless router, don't chuck your older Wi-Fi box. With the magic of DD-WRT, you can turn your older wireless router into a range-expanding Wi-Fi repeater to ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...