We're about to find out. Netgear, a reputable name in routers, has launched the WGR614L, an open source 802.11g router. It looks like any other Netgear router, it can even run under Vista (thanks ...

As the number of connected devices in our homes and offices continues to multiply, the limitations of many consumer-grade broadband routers become increasingly apparent. Not so long ago, many users ...

The price and flexibility of an open source router is sometimes enough to lure in users, despite the router's reputation for having support and usability issues. That reputation may be old news, ...

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, ...