Our old wireless router was starting to have some issues, so this week I had the chance to perform a little upgrade.

A while back, I heard about an open-source project called Tomato. By installing this third party Tomato firmware on some cheap hardware, you can get professional-grade features for no extra cost. After doing some research, I ordered a Linksys WRT54GL and downloaded the necessary files.

Installing the firmware onto the router was surprisingly simple. Following the instructions, I had Tomato up and running in no time. At the moment, only the basic settings are configured, but eventually I’ll have a chance to tweak the configuration a little more. I’m excited to unlock the full potential of this $60 piece of hardware.