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Tag: routers

This OpenWrt-Based Router Has Swappable Wi-Fi Modules for Future Upgrades

2025-11-082025-11-08 Danie
A wireless router with two antennas and multiple ports, set against a vibrant purple and green gradient background.

“Their Turris router project started as an internal research effort focused on understanding network threats that has now evolved into offering commercial products with rock-solid security and convenient features. Now, they have launched the Turris […]

Blogopensource, openwrt, routers, technology

I replaced my ISP router with OPNsense months ago, and I don’t regret it at all

2025-06-252025-06-25 Danie
Close-up of a computer case's rear panel showing HDMI, USB ports, LAN connectors, and a reset button. Decorative wooden surface below.

OPNsense can also be fairly simple to set up if you go with the basics (like most home routers offer). But the great thing is you can also deep dive into it and setup separated […]

Blogopensource, routers, security, technology

Thousands of Asus routers are being hit with stealthy, persistent backdoors

2025-05-292025-05-29 Danie
Close-up of a black router's back panel showing DSL and E-WAN ports, four yellow LAN ports, and connection indicators.

“Thousands of home and small office routers manufactured by Asus are being infected with a stealthy backdoor that can survive reboots and firmware updates in an attack by a nation-state or another well-resourced threat actor, […]

Blogrouters, security, technology, vulnerability

A Cheap Xiaomi Mi Router can become a Powerhouse using Free Open-Source OpenWRT

2024-09-022024-09-02 Danie
OpenWRT connections screen showing a list of IP addresses connected to the router's wireless. Above it is a graph showing the last 3 minutes with the number of connections every 3 seconds.

I should just state at the outset that configuring OpenWRT can be a bit daunting. It is very powerful and customisable, but it may take a few hours to figure out how to get everything […]

Blogopensource, openwrt, routers, technology

How to keep your home network secure: Smart tricks and settings

2024-02-182024-02-18 Danie
Diagram depicting a home network with a home router at the bottom, showing line links (with a padlock on each line) connecting to a laptop, smartphone, and a printer.

Network security is not just for IT professionals. Even home users need to keep their networks secure to prevent unauthorized people from, for example, hogging their broadband, installing malware that turns connected devices into robots […]

Blogrouters, security, technology

DD-WRT vs. OpenWrt: Which open-source router firmware should you pick? Custom firmware on your router gives you more control and longer support than the stock firmware

2023-06-022023-06-02 Danie
wi fi router connections dd wrt

Most of the best Wi-Fi routers give the average customer all the controls they could ever want with simplified access to wireless settings, QoS, and firewall settings making home networking tech more accessible to all. […]

BlogDDWRT, openwrt, routers, technology

ESET Research Report: How I could’ve stolen your corporate secrets for $100

2023-05-122023-05-12 Danie
Text from executive summary of the report

Yes, it is not just hard drives that need to be wiped. Network routers also contain storage with even more valuable information, especially when it relates to accessing that network, or other 3rd party networks. […]

Bloghacking, routers, security, technology

Don’t Buy a Wi-Fi Extender: Buy a Mesh Wi-Fi System Instead (if you can afford it)

2023-04-112023-04-11 Danie
Looking down on a work area with three people sitting at a long desk with laptops, and a man sitting on a couch holding a tablet

Wi-Fi extenders (basically just adding a remote router connected by an Ethernet cable, or even just Wi-Fi) are, on paper at least, quite appealing. And why wouldn’t they be? Who doesn’t like an inexpensive solution […]

Blogmeshnetworks, networking, routers, technology

If your router no longer gets OEM updates, consider OpenWRT with 180 more devices supported to a total of 1,580 devices

2022-09-062022-09-06 Danie
OpenWRT

Your home router is usually your main gateway and firewall between your house full of connected devices, and the Wild West of the Internet. If you have a router that is no longer receiving updates […]

Blogopensource, openwrt, routers, security, technology

OpenWrt, an open source alternative to firmware for home routers, because your existing router could be out of date

2022-07-122022-07-12 Danie
OSDC Internet Cables

If you’re reading this article from home, you are probably connected with a LTE/5G/DSL/WIFI router. Such devices are usually responsible to route packets between your local devices (smartphone, PC, TV, and so on) and provide […]

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