I use a Linux box to route internet traffic at home. I have a DSL router doing NAT, plus the Linux box doing NAT (yes, I know) and bandwidth shaping (which seems to work well only with double NAT). At ...

Just installed Redhat 3 days ago and today when i finally hooked it into my router today the router stops responding 5-10 minutes after the Linux box is plugged in. After powering the router on and ...

Users have been pondering the idea of Cisco-routers-turned-Linux-app-servers and have found the idea wanting. Last week, Cisco set tongues a-waggin’ with its announcement that its Integrated Services ...

Firmware is the low-level software programmed into a device's read-only memory, responsible for controlling its hardware functions. In the context of routers and networking equipment, firmware ...

When you need to make a VPN connection between two networks using the same private address space, it’s time for a combination of source and destination NAT. Our company opened a remote office in a ...

IT managers looking to build an open source-based networking infrastructure will shortly be able to get their hands on free software that handles a range of routing and security features. The Open ...

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

If you’re an American and you use the Internet at home, it seems probable that routers are going to be in short supply. The US government recently mandated all such devices be home grown for security ...

Building botnets made up of routers, modems, wireless access points and other networking devices doesn’t require sophisticated exploits. Remaiten, a new worm that ...