Every time I mention that you don't really need custom router firmware anymore, someone reminds me that OpenWrt is still going strong. While Broadcom refuses to open up its Wi-Fi drivers for use, ...

The popular router firmware now uses Alpine Linux's apk package manager, among many other changes.

The newly released version 25.12.0 of OpenWrt supports more devices and uses a new package manager. The OpenWrt project has ...

While OpenWRT works with a host of routers, its developers suggest it works best with multi-core, ARM -based devices with at least 256 MB of RAM for acceptable performance for most tasks. Also, while ...

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 ...

The developers of the open source router operating system OpenWrt are offering their first own WLAN router. It was created in collaboration with Banana Pi and Mediatek: Banana Pi produces the ...

New rules that affect open source firmware on Wi-Fi routers will be implemented on June 2, but not all network hardware will prevent the loading of third-party software. Linksys has been collaborating ...

In a nutshell: Nearly a year after its initial announcement, OpenWrt enthusiasts can now purchase the first "official" router powered by the namesake open-source firmware. The OpenWrt One model ...

LAS VEGAS--Long time networking device leader Linksys has finally made good on its promise to bring the open-source DD-WRT to its Wi-Fi router family. At CES, Linksays announced you'll be able to use ...