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What is OpenWrt?

Over the last year, it was discovered that many commercial routers suffered from various backdoor flaws that could allow snooping (or worse) from various entities. Couple that with the limited features found in the firmware of those routers, and it becomes quite clear an alternative might be necessary for some users. But what are the alternatives? One is called OpenWrt, a Linux distribution made specifically for routers that offers a vastly improved feature set and a level of reliability and security the default firmware cannot touch.

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How to Upgrade Your Router’s Firmware

Router firmware updates are as important as updating any device’s firmware. A firmware upgrade offers new features and security improvements. If you’ve had your wireless router for years, odds are good a firmware upgrade has released to market. However, unlike updating computer software, which you can usually do with a simple updater tool, router firmware upgrades are not as easy to understand.

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How to Hack-Proof Your Wireless Router

There’s no such thing as hack-proof or hacker-proof, just like there is nothing out there that is completely waterproof. Therefore, in this article, we’ll show you how to make your wireless router as hacker-resistant as possible. Your wireless router is a prime target for hackers who want to infiltrate your network or just freeload off of your Wi-Fi connection. Here are some things you can do to make your wireless router harder to hack.

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How to Use Apple Watch Sleep Tracking

While many fitness bands and smartwatches have had sleep tracking capabilities for years, the Apple Watch did not until recently. Starting with WatchOS 7, though, the Apple Watch officially supports sleep tracking on Apple Watch Series 3, 4, 5, and 6. If you own a compatible watch, make sure you have installed the latest version of the Apple Watch OS to track your sleep.

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