Firmware is the built-in software that controls how a router works, and how it is configured. Some newer routers - particularly those that use mesh networking like Eero or Google Wi-Fi - update ...

How to Upgrade Firmware on Cisco Routers. Cisco routers are deployed in networks around the world and play pivotal roles in small networks as well as global wide area networks (WANs). The ...

Custom firmware like OpenWrt and DD-WRT are great for routers, but the installation process can be confusing. Here's how to install custom firmware onto your router.

Router firmware isn’t like Windows Updates; it generally doesn’t update automatically, and users are not assiduous about checking for new versions.

This being Computerworld, the number of readers who update the firmware in their router is probably high. But, I suspect very few non-techies keep their firmware current, or even know that the ...

An update to the firmware of a Netgear router designed to fix a major security flaw also added a data collection tool that sends a considerable amount of information back to the company.

DIR Router - Router Recovery from Corrupt Firmware For those of you who's routers may not start correctly due to a possible interruption during the FW update or the router has become bricked, try ...

Firmware upgrade can damage FriendlyNET router?Brad Ummer writes: "The Asante FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router (FR3004) has the ability to have its ROM flashed via its web interface (and a file that ...