Linux and open source pros who have followed the developments of the eXtensible Open Router Platform (XORP) should get to know a bit of Sanskrit – the word Vyatta, in particular. Vyatta, which means ...

I currently have an OpenVPN setup using a Linux server (Arch VM). I just ordered an Asus RT-AC87U, which has built-in OpenVPN capabilities. I'm debating whether there's any advantage to switching to ...

When you need to make a VPN connection between two networks using the same private address space, it’s time for a combination of source and destination NAT. Our company opened a remote office in a ...

IT managers looking to build an open source-based networking infrastructure will shortly be able to get their hands on free software that handles a range of routing and security features. The Open ...

I use a Linux box to route internet traffic at home. I have a DSL router doing NAT, plus the Linux box doing NAT (yes, I know) and bandwidth shaping (which seems to work well only with double NAT). At ...

OpenWrt has replaced its long-unmaintained opkg package manager with apk from Alpine Linux, aiming to improve longevity, security, and upgrade processes. The change coincides with renewed calls for ...

If you’re an American and you use the Internet at home, it seems probable that routers are going to be in short supply. The US government recently mandated all such devices be home grown for security ...