The newly released version 25.12.0 of OpenWrt supports more devices and uses a new package manager. The OpenWrt project has released version 25.12.0 of its open-source router firmware. Particularly ...
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 ...
The popular router firmware now uses Alpine Linux's apk package manager, among many other changes.
OpenWrt provides an environment for building custom, Linux kernel-based firmware for a variety of embedded devices. Originally targeting the Linksys WRT54G series of routers, OpenWrt now provides ...
Regular reader [MS3FGX] recently wrote a guide to compiling OpenWRT from source. You may be wondering why directions for compiling an open source program warrant this kind of attention. The size and ...
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, ...
OpenWrt has been keeping routers from becoming e-waste since 2004 ...
A couple of new and very small Internet of Things development boards have been made available worldwide this week in the form of the LinkIt Smart 7688 SBC which has been created by MediaTek Labs. The ...
In brief: Getting premium networking features at rock-bottom prices seems too good to be true. But Banana Pi's $30 BPI-WiFi 6 router appears to deliver, promising blistering wireless speeds and ...