Oct - 30th
WRT54G to WRT1900ACS: Empowering Networks with OpenWRT
Posted at 3:42 am | Filed Under blog, words
What’s a WRT1900ACS? The WRT1900ACS is a capable router from several years ago that are dirt cheap on the used market and have a ton of features that I like. With an alternative OS like OpenWRT or DD-WRT, you unlock new features that compare to a proper router. I started running home networks on a […]
Feb - 21st
Installing OpenWRT and Wireguard VPN
Posted at 7:36 am | Filed Under blog
Most home routers sold today are running Linux under the hood with a proprietary web GUI intended for home users. There’s been a movement over the past several years to create a more featureful environment for these routers by creating third-party firmware. I installed OpenWRT on a Linksys WRT1900ACS router acting as my internet gateway. […]
Apr - 8th
Google Posterity Post — flashing DD-WRT onto a Belkin FD4230-4 router
Posted at 10:32 am | Filed Under blog
I’ve had this little router for years, bought it for $20 with a $20 rebate, and since upgrading the OS to DD-WRT it’s performed flawlessly. I have a Belkin wireless router (model number: F5D7230-4 v1444). For some reason, the Virtual Server (or Port Forwarding) did not work correctly. It’s obviously a firmware problem. I checked […]
Jul - 3rd
Weird networking knockoff
Posted at 7:54 am | Filed Under blog
This is one of the strangest knock-offs I’ve seen; they’ve totally borrowed the Linksys case design, but use a one-antenna board: I’m pretty sure that even the B Linksys routers had two antennae. In another project, I have my FON router operational. It’s in a DMZ and allows access to other FON users for free. Check out […]
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