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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We've previously spoken about using DD-WRT on a router in order to take advantage of its in-built VPN capabilities. DD-WRT, in case you missed it, is an open source router firmware alternative, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just typed up a large post and (of course) Opera crashes. Lost everything. Here it is yet again: My mother wants Internet downstairs so she can use her iPad. Problem is, Internet router is UPstairs.