General Guides and How-Tos

S8000 Gaming Switch -- have you tried it?

The NETGEAR Nighthawk Gaming Switch was recently released, and the team here is pretty excited to give it the full battery of testing. Of course, we're also excited for the opportunity that might be there for developers and open source enthusiasts.

Windows Central recently did a review of the snazzy switch. Tell us what you think in our community forums, and stay tuned for the full review!

Kong DD-WRT Builds Updated for NETGEAR R9000, R7800, R7500v2

Head on over to the Downloads section to grab the latest updates if you own one of these NETGEAR powerhouse routers!

For more information, there are also some discussions on DD-WRT.com regarding the R9000 and R7800.

Kong Mod DD-WRT Updates Available for NETGEAR Routers (May 2017)

Kong has once again presented the NETGEAR open source community with a great gift -- updates!

The following builds have been updated:

March 2017 DD-WRT "Kong Mod" Updates for NETGEAR Routers

What's at the end of the rainbow?

If you were hoping for an actual pot of gold, we're sorry to disappoint you. However, those of you using Kong's DD-WRT firmware on your NETGEAR router, then you're in luck.

Kong's March updates have been posted to our downloads section -- update now, or give them a try!

New Year, New Firmware: Update Your Kong DD-WRT Builds

We sincerely hope that MyOpenRouter fans from around the world had a safe and happy New Year, and we hope you'll all join us in 2017! In the mean time, Kong has welcomed the new year in his own way, by releasing updated builds for his DD-WRT "Kong Mod" for several NETGEAR routers, including the R8500 and R8000.

DD-WRT "Kong Mod" Builds Updated for NETGEAR Routers

DD-WRT developer Kong has released updated versions of his DD-WRT "Kong Mod" for NETGEAR open source capable routers, including the R7500v2 and R7800.

These new builds are based on DD-WRT changeset 30700 and are a recommended upgrade. Grab them in our downloads section!

VPN 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 using a VPN service myself as well as encouraging others to do so. There's lots of great solutions out there -- some of my favorites are PIA (PrivateInternetAccess), VyprVPN, and Avast SecureLine.

How 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 client.

Enabling a VPN client on your router can have a variety of benefits. Most notably it will mask your IP (Internet Protocol) address and encrypt your connection in order to protect your security and privacy. All connections to your router, guest or private, run through your encrypted connection.

NETGEAR 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 expanding its portfolio of next-generation DOCSIS®3.0-compatible cable products that support the most extreme broadband speeds and service tiers offered by major U.S. cable Internet Service Providers.

FCC 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 Technica.

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