If you're upgrading to a faster, stronger wireless router, don't chuck your older Wi-Fi box. With the magic of DD-WRT, you can turn your older wireless router into a range-expanding Wi-Fi repeater to ...

Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect your laptop, smartphone, gaming console, and more to the internet without the need for pesky cables. However, folks with large homes that span multiple floors have ...

If you own devices with wired-only (Ethernet) connections and your router or modem is too far away or your wireless network doesn’t cover enough area in your home, an old router can solve your ...

An update to the popular DD-WRT firmware for wireless routers can turn the device into a signal repeater that extends your current network's range. The Hackszine blog points out a tutorial for doing ...

As the number of networked devices in our home has increased in the past few years, I've developed a problem that I suspect many of you share: the kudzu-like proliferation of ethernet cables. Sure, ...

If you live or work in a large or old building, you're no stranger to the limitations of wireless coverage. One router in a well-chosen location can broadcast a signal just about everywhere, but ...

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces open source DD-WRT firmware compatibility for the high performance TEW-818DRU (v1.0), TEW-812DRU (v2.0), and TEW ...

Has anyone been able to connect their fritz box ( 7490 ) to a DDWRT WIFI router? I have followed this tutorial http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge ...

For all those times you need to broadcast your own access point where there’s no outlet [Larry] shows us how to make a solar-powered hotspot. He started by slapping a solar panel on the lid of a cigar ...