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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 too is delivered in different builds based on the architecture of the device for which it’s being used, but that’s where the similarities end. In contrast to DD-WRT, the actual contents of the ...

A good amount of hacks can be done with off-the-shelf hardware – what’s more, it’s usually available all over the world, which means your hacks are easier to build for others, too. Say, you’ve built ...

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