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Don't want to fool with these instructions? Buy a pre-flashed DD-WRT router here. Satisfaction Guaranteed.Routers run an operating system called “firmware”. The firmware controls the router’s security, routing protocols and other network services and features. While the manufacturer's firmware is usually sufficient for the average router-user, it usually lacks features that some users want or need. In order to circumvent these limitations, many chose to “flash” their router with a third-par …

What is the difference between 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz WiFi? Today, we will be discussing the differences between the two wireless frequencies and when to use them. When someone refers to a device as being dual-band, the term indicates that the device has the capability of broadcasting both a 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequency. The 2.4 GHz radio runs on a lower frequency between 450 Mbps or 600 Mbps. The 5.8 GHz radio can support up to 1300 Mbps. That’s a pretty big difference in wireless speed. M …

Seemingly every day I read how some big company has been hacked and all of our private information has been breached.  This has made me not even want to watch the news.  At the same time, I want to make sure my financial information and data is safe and secure.  So, how does the average person do that?You sign up for a VPN service and get a VPN Router powered by Sabai OS for your home.  Well, what does that actually mean?Some people do not know what a VPN is, let alone a …

KRack: Key Reinstallation AttackPart One: Why is a Handshake so Complicated?For us to talk secretly, I need to give you a secret... but I can't do that in a crowded room. However, we can agree on a way of using two pieces of public information in a way that makes it hard for anyone to follow. If we just used a single passphrase (the PMK) everywhere and encryped everything with it, someone could feasibly listen in and reason out our passphrase simply from our conversation. Enter the PTK--think of …

Photo by Lionel Abrial Just a short while ago Google announced that they will release a few changes to Google Drive. This announcement nearly broke the internet as users thought their beloved cloud storage was going up in flames. With nearly 800 million active users on the app, there is no way Google would retire the Drive. The matter has since been clarified and users can sigh a breath of relief, but it does bring attention to one of the best things to hit the internet since Google Sear …