NETGEAR R8500 Nighthawk Updated to Firmware 1.0.2.26
If you're the proud owner of a NETGEAR R8500 "Nighthawk" router and are using the NETGEAR firmware, now's the time to upgrade! If your router hasn't automatically prompted you to upgrade, you can...
View ArticleDD-WRT "Kong Mod" Now Available for NETGEAR R8500 Nighthawk
The wait is over! Firmware maestro Kong has released his DD-WRT build for the NETGEAR R8500.Download it here and post your results and experiences on the R8500 Open Source Firmware forum!Category:...
View ArticleOpenWRT Firmware Officially Available for NETGEAR D7800
OpenWRT has acknowledged officially the firmware available for NETGEAR's D7800, available for download from MyOpenRouter here.More...
View ArticleOpenWRT Firmware Now Available for NETGEAR R7500v2
Longtime contributor and firmware genius Tathagata has uploaded the latest OpenWRT build, this time for the NETGEAR R7500v2.Category: R7500 Open Source Firmware
View ArticleHow to find the best VPN for your NETGEAR Open Source Router
Do you have a VPN on your open source router?One of the best features of the various flavors of open source firmware available for NETGEAR routers is the ability to enable use with your personal VPN...
View ArticleDD-WRT "Kong Mod" Now Available for NETGEAR R7800 Nighthawk
Prolific and talented community developer Kong has ported DD-WRT to the NETGEAR R7800!To flash this build, you'll first need to download the initial flash file, which can be found here. Future upgrades...
View ArticleR8000 Nighthawk: Tomato by shibby Now Available
The venerable shibby, hailing from Poland and an expert in all things Tomato and NETGEAR, has ported the famous firmware to the NETGEAR R8000 Nighthawk. If you're looking for a way to turn this router...
View ArticleTomato by shibby for NETGEAR R6250, R6300v2, and R7000 Nighthawk 136-MultiWAN
Prolific and skilled developer shibby has released a new build of Tomato for several NETGEAR routers, including the R6250, R6300v2, and R7000 Nighthawk.All of these builds require the user to flash an...
View ArticleVPN Connections Not Working on T-Mobile? Here's how to fix that
Having issues using your favorite VPN application to protect yourself online, T-Mobile US customers? Here's how to fix it.I have a long history of advocating for online privacy, and I support that by...
View ArticleDD-WRT Update Releases for R7000 and R8000 Nighthawk Routers
Devoted firmware crafter Tathagata Das has released two new builds for NETGEAR Nighthawk routers today. These are support releases of DD-WRT based on revision 29627.Click here to download DD-WRT from...
View ArticleDD-WRT Update Release for R8500 Nighthawk Router
Tathagata Das has released an additional DD-WRT build for the NETGEAR Nighthawk router series, this time for the powerhouse R8500. This is a support release of DD-WRT based on revision 29627.Click here...
View ArticleDD-WRT "Kong Mod" Now Available for NETGEAR R6400
Famous firmware developer Kong has released his flavor of DD-WRT for the NETGEAR R6400 wireless router. Snag it here.Tags: r6400ddwrtDD-WRTkongCategory: Other NETGEAR Routers
View ArticleDD-WRT "Kong Mod" Updated 6-27-2016
Several new updates have been released by Kong for his DD-WRT firmware for NETGEAR routers.See the newest versions for the R8500, R8000, R7000, R6700, R6400, R6300v2, and R6250 on our recent downloads...
View ArticleCan I use the C7000 Nighthawk as just a modem/backup router?
My philosophy with routers is this: Two is One. One is None. As someone who likes to tinker with open source firmware, but isn't a development expert by any means, I've learned that keeping a backup...
View ArticleTomato by shibby for NETGEAR R6400 Now Available!
shibby strikes again: this time, his powerful Tomato firmware is now available on the NETGEAR R6400.Download Tomato by Shibby for NETGEAR R6400Tags: Tomator6400shibbyCategory: R6400 Open Source Firmware
View ArticleFCC Locking Down Open Source Firmware?
We at the MyOpenRouter team are very concerned about this development, although it seems the truth and real intention behind the FCC's actions are unclear.What do you think?Read a full synopsis at Ars...
View ArticleR8500 Nighthawk X8 Announced, Offers Best-In-Class Performance
Well, it's an exciting day for NETGEAR Nighthawk fans, as the latest and greatest powerhouse router is ready to wreak havoc on your wireless networking life. Sporting numerous high-performance features...
View ArticleQuick Review and Specs: NETGEAR AC5300 Nighthawk X8 Smart WiFi Router
NETGEAR has set new expectations of WiFi speed with their Nighthawk X8 Smart WiFi Router. This Tri-Band WiFi with Quad Stream performance gives the X8’s combined wireless speeds up to 5.3Gbps. Along...
View ArticleNETGEAR CM600
SAN JOSE, Calif. — October 19, 2015 — NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is...
View ArticleFCC Will Not Ban!
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began discussing the potential ban of open source firmware on WiFi routers in March of 2015. According to Thomas Claburn’s article “FCC: No Ban On Open...
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