Linksys isn't going to abandon the open-source firmware community, despite the FCC's new regulations. Some of the company's routers will continue to support OpenWRT. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

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 ...

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 is a free and open source, Linux-based operating system designed for routers and other networking applications. While it’s most often used as an aftermarket replacement for the firmware that ...

The OpenWRT developers have closed several critical security vulnerabilities in a recent version, among other things.

The Banana Pi BPI-WiFi 6 Router is an inexpensive router with a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, four antennas, and three Gigabit Ethernet ports (in addition to the WAN input). Available from Banana ...

The FCC is proposing tightening regulations on routers, while a group of researchers and programmers want open-source firmware to be mandated. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

Either way, there's definite demand for routers that support open-source firmware, like the very popular Tomato and DD-WRT. Netgear Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., announced the WGR614L Open Source ...