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This guy is correct. It's MAC filtering. Which is pretty hardcore, but not full proof.
I'd say get two cheap routers and use DD-WRT to spoof a know good mac on the network and then bridge it to the other router so you have a brand new unrestricted wifi you can do whatever with!
Asus N12 works for DD-WRT fine
I did something like this AGES ago to setup a hotspot off of the xfinity free shared crap so older TVs could get WIFI (back when they didn't have browsers built in)
>But, they can go directly to 3d printer manufacturers and prevent them from printing those kinds of files, or require them to report back to the fbi, regardless of how much it adds to the cost. Ever tried to photocopy money?
And how long will it be till we see opensource programming for 3D printers?
I mean we already "root" cellphones and replace the OS with a new OS. As seen here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/custom-roms
We also "hack" our routers and replace their software with better versions. As seen here : https://dd-wrt.com/
Wanna build a gun out of commonly available parts? : http://www.thehomegunsmith.com/ Yeah, if you get caught making an SMG your are going to federal prison, but the info is out there, and has been for decades.
I'm fairly sure you could "hack" a copier too... I've no idea if it's been done. And I'm sure the Federal Government wouldn't tell us if it has.
Can't you just buy a good router, install ddwrt, connect to theirwifi on one of the bands and brodcast your own signal on the other band. And have a VPN running on the router to tunnel your usage through the internet?
Unfortunately, DD-WRT is somewhat known for weird bugs like this (where things SHOULD just work, but don't).
The best recommendation is trying other builds (starting with the newest one and going back from there) and see if the issue's fixed in those other builds...
This might be impossible. It depends on how much the device vendor has locked down the internal firmware and hardware. Also, unless someone has done it already, the following is incredibly difficult, even if it is possible.
The process is similar to how you would root and android phone and install your own operating system.
Figure out how to flash the device with a new firmware
Hack the flashing program so it accepts firmware that isn't approved by the device vendor
Write your own firmware that implements the functionality
OR
Write your own firmware that allows you to install your own software, and write software that does it.
Alternatively, you could just do post-processing to do the desired effect. For example, using a camera connected to a computer or a mobile phone.
The latest one is always the one and only correct answer.
10-10-2021-r47528 is the most current build. The one you referenced is ancient.
The Netgear R7450 has only been supported for a relatively short time (from 01-28-2021-r45592 to now). See all 2021 releases. You can webflash any version from r45592 to r47481. It is advised to webflash newest version (r47481) first, then try some older versions if you encounter issues.
DD-WRT is perpetually in beta, so newer versions might fix some bugs but may also introduce others. Sometimes, older versions can be better; you can also wait for newer versions to arrive to fix some problems.
- You are mad to display all that information about your router.
- Use DDWRT forums for DDWRT and not Reddit, if you want support
- Your files for the flash https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F04-24-2021-r46446%2Fnetgear-r6700v3%2F
I'm assuming this elusive UAP model is an UAP-v2? Did you see the "Note for UAP-v2" on OpenWRT Wiki? It seems v2 firmwares block custom firmware installation. That might be why there was no OpenWRT build made.
However, DD-WRT managed to get around it. So it seems there exists a flashing workaround and there's an official DD-WRT build for v2, but no OpenWRT build.
I don't know if DD-WRT is suitable for your purposes, but you could try it first. And if you want to return to stock, just use TFTP recovery. OpenWRT might also work, though it might have bugs because it's intended for a different device.
Openwrt can be a little intimidating for people who aren't familiar with linux. This community build here, https://davidc502sis.dynamic-dns.net, has the most common packages included. You may want to take a look at DD-WRT if you looking for a more out of box experience, https://dd-wrt.com. if you choose to stay with openwrt snapshot you will need to install every package and kernel module you will need. There is plenty of documentation on how to do this. If you have a more specific question I can try to help.
Edit: In addition the wrt routers have two paritions I recommend changing it back to the stock partition before you flash because if you flash from openwrt you will overwrite your factory firmware.
This guy seems to have gotten dd-wrt working by just using the AC68U firmware, so might be worth a shot if you're set on dd-wrt.
you will have to google your router to check if it can be flashed with custom firmware , like https://dd-wrt.com/ , i like dd-wrt or advanced tomato, but be very careful you can brick your router and goes without saying your warranty is void after flashing.
You want the latest fastest router, not a used one. Wireless techonology gets better every year, we are upto wireless AC that can do 768mbps.
That being said - if you can't find a router that's a few years old - flash it with DDWRT.
This will remove the factory installed malware that ships on most routers now and will make it both faster and more reliable.
As already mentioned, enable NAT/flow offloading.
You could also experiment a little. nmrpflash back to stock and from there, flash factory-to-ddwrt.img. Then test if things are any different in DD-WRT compared to OpenWRT.
If it's an OpenWRT bug, DD-WRT might fix it. If it's a driver limitation, it won't.
I personally would get a DD-WRT compatible unit at the thrift store and set it up as a repeater. Shouldn't take more than an hour or so for a first timer with ok computer skills. The DD-WRT site has good info for each model. Just check to make sure the router will run DD-WRT, they have a search as well, before you get one. Some are okay but can't run all functions due to small amounts of onboard storage.
As you can see here, there are currently 15 ASUS models supported by DD-WRT. Note there is no support for any AX models.
Many of the supported models would be a downgrade in your case. The most logical upgrades would be either a RT-AC88U or RT-AC5300. They are very similar, though the AC88U has 8 Ethernet ports (as opposed to 4) and the RT-AC5300 has Tri Band Wifi (as opposed to Dual Band). So it comes down to better wired vs. better wireless.
Oh, and they support mesh anyway (even though that's not a consideration).
I feel like I confused you more... I'm sorry. Router cascading probably isn't what you need. Give me a better idea what you hope to achieve with all of this hardware. What would you like the setup to be like? I'll give you the simplest solution I can come up with. You want the first 2 networks to communicate together, but have a seperate guest network? But all using a single ISP connection? If so, that is possible. The main thing starting out is that you only want 1 DHCP server. Subnetting your LAN into different segments would also let you acomplish this. If your isp will allow you to forward a WAN IP to device #3, then you would essentially have a completely seperate LAN. Are you running your netgear on stock firmware? If the answer to that is yes, then see if it is compatible to flash it with dd-wrt If you can, this will open up a whole new world of options. https://dd-wrt.com/
You have it backwards, you set up a domain name with a DNS and your router lets them know what IP to attach it to. As someone else mentioned, you'll need to set up port forwarding on your home network to direct the incoming requests correctly. If your router doesn't support that, you could check if your router is supported by DD-WRT or any other open-source router firmwares. https://dd-wrt.com/
Yes (for the most part) - this can be done by flashing the device with DD-WRT or OpenWRT (or their variants).
Keep in mind that you may run into problems with devices that are expecting to connect to a router that complies with the regulations you mention. There are much better methods of improving wifi performance compared to bringing the device outside its compliance levels.
Seconded! Look into FreshTomato as well, depending on what router you have. I ran DDWRT for years and made the jump 18-24 months ago and haven't looked back.
PiVPN has a tutorial on their site. Once you have that set up, you have to install OpenVPN on your platform of choice (phone or laptop) and set up certs to access the VPN. For that, install the OpenVPN client and google should be able to help you figure out the cert process between your device and PiVPN.
You'll also need to set up a DDNS if you don't have a public static IP. https://www.noip.com/ is one option, but if you google you can probably find better free options that don't require doing a CAPTCHA every month to keep it active.
I'd also recommend looking into buying your own router (and modem) if you can use your own equipment with your ISP. Depending on how much you pay to rent the equipment, buying your own might pay off in a year or less.
As a bonus, if you buy your own router, you can flash it with https://dd-wrt.com/ and use OpenVPN instead. This is the route I went after I had some frustrations with PiVPN (I forget why exactly, might've been getting the certs to work) but you're probably fine going either route. I just like DD-WRT because it gives me the most control over my hardware.
>I need to set up a linksys wrt54g
Which version of WRT54G? There are at least 8, and it makes a HUGE difference.
>Both routers are close but on different floors so running a cable is not viable.
There are already wires and pipes in those walls. It takes a little work, but running a wire is viable. If you don't know how, ask a friend.
>Since this is a very old router which is the latest version this router can run?
Which version?
If it's V 1-4 I would recommend Tomato not DD WRT.
https://www.polarcloud.com/tomato
If you don't want to use tomato or it doesn't work on your version, check back in.
Do NOT use the version of DD WRT recommended here:
I used build 36527 "DD-WRT: Factory flash" from this page: https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/?model=RT-AC88U%20(AC3100)_-
I used it for over a month.
There used to be Asus Merlin installed before I switched to DD-WRT.
First, do you have a router at home that supports being a VPN server? I use DD-WRT - see /r/DDWRT/ or https://dd-wrt.com/ which is free firmware that can run on a variety of common consumer routers. It replaces the firmware that came with the router, and has many features that the stock firmware doesn't have.
Then I basically followed this: https://www.howtogeek.com/51772/how-to-setup-a-vpn-server-using-a-dd-wrt-router/
Once that is set up, I set up the VPN client on my android phone (or any other device that has a VPN client) to connect to the IP address of my home internet connection, and use the credentials I set for the VPN server running on my home router.
more info about this here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353528
Then, I'm connected to my home router as if I were at home, and web traffic from my phone is routed through the VPN and then out to the internet, so it looks like I'm surfing the internet from home. I've used this to watch Netflix while being in another country. I also use this to access files shared from my computers at home, or login via RDP to my computers at home as if I'm on the local network, I can access them using their local IP address since I'm connected to the VPN it's just as if I'm connected to my home router.
Basically more flexibility/customization/automation/stability etc. for your router. I don't use many of the features of it so I'm probably not the best person to ask. Here's the website if you want to learn more: https://dd-wrt.com/
Check compatibility at https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/
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As far as connection issues, I've run into an issue on an old Asus router. Connections were stable, but noticeably slower on speed tests. Went back to the native firmware, and speeds increased.
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Sorry, I don't have an easier way to track. Not sure if AT&T provides it, but some carriers will provide breakdowns of data usage. If you do switch, you might be able to track that way. Not exactly what you asked, but maybe it provides another option.
This whole double natting is something I haven't dealt with before. I found this page with some possible solutions if you want to check it out. Fixing double natI'll dig around around for an answer for you. I would recommend switching to ddwrt but if you can't get an open nat then that should be the first priority.
If you want to research ddwrt in the meantime check here. dd-wrt
Give me some time to figure out the double nat and I'll get back to you.
YOu could always get yourself one of these
Then load dd-wrt on it
https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/
Then use it as a wireless bridge. You can then hook up 4 devices to it and it will route to your wirelss router. This is how I do my systems. Works great!
I can't without knowing your exact router. You'll have to find your specific router on the huge list of routers. There are very clear and easy to follow instructions on the site. https://dd-wrt.com/
Don't be intimidated just because it's tech stuff, it's pretty easy to do! If you need help go ahead and private message me.
You can put DD-WRT to your Linksys EA6400 and have bandwidth measuring/tracking as a feature.
The problem is that your ISP won't care about what your meter says.
more info:
- https://dd-wrt.com/
- /r/DDWRT
Newer build are in the beta directory. https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=others%2Feko%2FBrainSlayer-V24-preSP2%2F
Go back to downloads and go into the betas directory.
For dd-wrt, iooks like you configure the firewall by directly editing a configuration file, or by using something called a "firewall builder": https://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/FirewallExample
I used the first method fiish mentioned (but I'm using pfSense so it was pretty easy).
Before you go buying a new modem, check here if you can mod your modem, if you can you basically get all the nice features a new modem provides...From there you can just find a nice modem with good hardware instead.
This thread seems to have some insight into your issue (and a potential solution): https://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=305763 I have an original AC66U router, but the B1 revision seems to have some moderate hardware changes so it's not a big surprise there are some incompatibilities with the firmwares.
Before you flash it, research about it because you can brick the router and make it useless. You might want to check r/DDWRT and https://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2
>How would this affect the traffic coming out of my household if the VPN enabled router's internet access is then routed through the Verizon router?
I guess, it depends how fast internet you have. I don't know about US, can you not just use TP link as your router instead of Verizon's router?
In my experience really good with DD-WRT. I "cut my teeth" with DD-WRT so it's the one I know well. OpenWRT is nice, but I have just been in DD-WRT land for at least a decade if not longer.
Something to note: DD-WRT is using a Linux kernel which makes the chroot thing a simple.
Check out the DD-WRT router database: https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/
Another tool to install with DD-WRT (post DD-WRT install) is Entware...it's really nice. There are some Linux packages missing, but that may do most of what you need. I happen to run NIS and that wasn't supported in Entware. However, with a chroot'd Debian, oh it's there :) Here is their site: https://github.com/Entware/Entware
I tend to utilize a chroot'd Debian more so than Entware (mostly because everything I need is supported via apt). You may find Entware has all you need.
As an aside, I run so many things on my routers: postfix, ntp, screen, bash, plex media server, nis, nfs, dnsmasq, squid, etc. Very very solid.
DD-WRT also allows for something called client bridges (wireless) - that's why I have a few DD-WRT routers (my servers don't have wireless as an example)...
Anyway - it's nice because routers are low powered but can be used as little linux boxes...and are always on :)
For your setup the SSD will likely be bandwidth limited by the USB port + CPU + software of your router, yet. Not explicitly by the USB 3.0 standard as it has lots of bandwidth. It will still offer you great latency and robustness. Regarding aftermarket firmware, yet its a totally different OS to run on the router and it opens up a lot of additional features and stability but usually at the cost of loss Wifi 'special sauce' from the vendor and added complexity to setup. I have since moved onto Asus Merlin firmware and I'm much happier but DDWRT breaths new life into older routers. Regarding the FTP, what do you want to know? I had about 7 cameras all pumping 4k video 24/7, mostly over PoE but some over wifi, to the router for years. Never an issue with DDWRT. Here is a pretty straight forward tutorial on how it can work, pretty much how I had it setup. Very easy but low security.
Running 2018 build is not best practices as newer builds have updated packages that address many vulnerabilities that have been found since 2018. I recommend using latest build here: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2022%2F01-17-2022-r48138%2F
Well, the stock build HW offloading will always be superior but make sure you have SFE enabled in dd-wrt settings after you update to latest build. Check the dd-wrt forums for new build feedback. I don’t see any issues with latest R7000 build so give it a try.
I have DD-WRT installed on a TP-Link router and it gave new life to the device. it's been everything... today it's connects to cable tv and lets the tv use my wifi.
yes, I recommend it.
cheers!
Do you have space for two devices (router + modem), or would you prefer to have a single unit?
The Arris and Motorola units mentioned in the list are solid, but I like to tinker so I kept a separate router so I could put dd-wrt on it.
When reading the spec sheets on the combined router/modem devices (or any routers, for that matter) make sure you look for one that supports MU-MIMO. The DG3450 has 4x4 5ghz and 3x3 2.4ghz, for example, while the CAX30 above it is 3x3 for both. The CAX80 (also by Netgear) is 4x4 for both. If you are going to consolidate devices and only have one, the Netgear CAX80 would likely be the best bet, if only to future-proof the router.
That said, if you are okay with having separate devices, you would have the flexibility to upgrade them independently of one another (if that's important to you).
Thanks for the detailed instructions. The link you posted for the WRT54G v2 is right. As a first approximation, do these steps sounds right then?
Flash the dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin from the database link you posted (https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/?model=WRT54G_v2.0)
Update to the dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54g.bin firmware in the other link you posted (https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2021/12-30-2021-r47942/broadcom/)
Thanks
Depends how long you want it running for.
The dual voltage charger is a bit strange. You'll likely have to use the manufacturer's charger for this, as unless it has multiple outputs you're looking at something that changes its voltage depending on use.
12V x 2A = 24W
19V x 1.75A = 33.25W
So for higher workloads your router is going to step up its voltage. This is likely using some form of USB-C protocol, or perhaps ASUS have made their own proprietary version.
The specs don't list an AC current rating. This is the key information you need to size a UPS. Even then, the load isn't going to be constant.
I think a reasonable first assumption is 24W. The device will sometimes use less than this, and sometimes it will use more. At 220V, 24W is about 0.1A - this is a very small load. This is probably very conservative, I wouldn't be surprised if the router averaged less than 24W normally, and only occassionally went above.
Let's say you have a 500Wh UPS, which is very small. At 24 watts you'll get 20 hours of uptime out of it - however this is a very rough estimate. Actual times will depend on actual usage, which depends on how busy your router is and particularly how much power its putting into its wifi transmitters.
Like I say though, you'll probably want to plug something else in (eg a computer), and that will most likely have a more significant effect on your load profile. However all you need to know is:
Device power P = V x I
UPS uptime t = U / P where U = UPS rating in Watt hours.
You simply devide the UPS rating by the total power you want to supply.
Lastly, that router has security features provided by TrendMicro, the providers of McAffee antivirus. They have had a fair history of controversy, I don't know why you'd want them to monitor all your internet traffic. That alone would make me want to steer clear of this particular model. Much better to have a router that you can flash with dd-wrt.
Most routers also have custom firmwares that will enable you to run similar software right on the router. Including a massive repository of software through 'entware'.
https://openwrt.org https://dd-wrt.com/ https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
Your router's routing tables aren't really the one to determine the path to the game server. It determines the paths inside your network (LAN) and how to get out your network to your carrier (WAN). The rest of the routing happens down the line.
That said, you could look at giving your Netgear NightHawk a functional facelift by flashing it with DD-WRT (https://dd-wrt.com/). I know they have support for the Nighthawk's as I am on my second unit in the past 9 or so years with DD-WRT. You just need to make sure your model is compatible and follow the instructions closely.
One thing you didn't mention was how many other people and\or services are using the internet in your place. Is it just you or do you have family or roommates using it?
With DD-WRT you can start looking into QoS settings as well. This way you can give the DoTA traffic a higher priority over other people\services using your home network.
Are you going to use DD-WRT? https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/?model=RT-AC66U%20(AC1750)_- I have two on my network; one to provide a wired connection to an ancient Laserjet and the other extends my 2.4GHz network to distant IoT devices (ie, smart lights).
If you want to go cheap without regard for performance, you could install a virtual access point on an old $5 Linksys router.
I needed to extend my home network to distant smart lights that work very well on that slow 2.4GHz frequency. I installed dd-wrt on a router from mothballs and all’s well.
There's a few different options for firmware:
1: Using ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility, revert to OG firmware (newest build is from 18-6-2020, so not updated in 17 months).
2: Using ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility, install FreshTomato instead. More up to date and secure than OG, more user-friendly than DD-WRT.
3: Keeping DD-WRT installed, preferably upgrading to the newest version found here (either *big-RT-N66U.trx or *mega-RT-N66U.trx, big has a few extra functions). Easier to do (just update from web interface) and more updated and secure than OG.
I'd recommend FreshTomato or DD-WRT.
1) You are preaching to the choir
2) Someone was actually trying to fix these things in the official forum and got removed
3) https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/
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>DISCLAIMER
This database may not have up-to-date information and may even recommend a build which might cause issues. As such, you should check the device specific forum (Broadcom, Atheros, MediaTek, etc.) first before flashing any build recommended in this database. There you will find build specific topics that discuss any issues with a particular build/release. For more up-to-date firmware files, please visit the firmware faq.
YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN FRIENDLY AND FAIR NOTICE
I don't know how it can be made any more plain than that.
4) I have to agree on the smaller community part, per se. Simply because the folks responsible for ousting the previously mentioned person like it to stay confusing and hard for people.
5) If nobody cares enough to collaborate to fix the issues, then they will remain. But the few of us who do give two cents about it will continue to do what we can to improve what we can with what power we have.
It would help if you could give someone your original email address so they could contact a site admin to help you restore your existing account.
For those who have tried to register "unsuccessfully": Did any of you check your spam folder? Are you using an email service that tends to be problematic receiving emails from dd-wrt.com?
u/TumsFestivalEveryDay, I think you are slightly incorrect on how old the forum software is. The version running is 1) from 2008 and 2) not a standard installation. https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=772285
Feel free to inbox me so I can contact the site admins.
oh had totally wrong brand just searched number I updated with this https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F10-25-2021-r47596%2Fasus-rt-ac1900p%2F
2021 -10-25DD-WRT v3.0-r32753 std (07/19/17 oh had totally wrong brand just searched number
let's try this https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F10-25-2021-r47596%2Ftplink_archer-c1900%2F
I just updated with this https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F10-25-2021-r47596%2Fasus-rt-ac1900p%2F
but the FW version appears to be the same
DD-WRT v3.0-r32753 std (07/19/17
wonder what's going on
I'm an expert and even I still use the GUI to upgrade. Don't risk bricking your stuff.
Also the build you are attempting to install is ANCIENT! Like, where did you even find that?
Download it from the correct place: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F
Installing something that old is just asking for trouble.
1 get your downloads from here as they are newer: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F #2 make a backup before upgrading. #3 profit
As for why the update didn't take, I'm not sure.
The initial file is factory to ddwrt which you only need to flash once. Update files are webflash. Both files are in the same folder: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F
I use both pfsense & ddwrt.
Try Apply then Save.
If that doesn't work.. 1) Not sure where you DL'd your version from but here are the latest. https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F . I would flash the latest. 2) reset everything. SSH in & run nvram erase && reboot. This will reset all the settings to factory defaults.
Overall I'm not sure what the issue is and hopefully updating & resetting fixes it.
Are you sure you've got the ACv2 and not ACSv2? That might explain why you weren't able to boot after flash.
If I'm not mistaken, both the ACv2 & ACSv2 models have dual firmwares, so you can revert back to the last good one even if you brick the router.
In order to do it, power off the router, power it on again, and the moment the LED light up, power the router off again. Repeat it 3 times. On the 4th time just power on and wait a couple of minutes, and the boot cycle should complete successfully.
Also, if you are going from stock to DD-WRT you need the .img file not .bin, which is for upgrading DD-WRT from the firmware update already on DD-WRT.
Finally, for DD-WRT I've been using the these beta builds, under "other downloads": https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F09-17-2021-r47461%2F
>Asus RT N16
Ah okay, yeah Im trying to see if you can flash to like OpenWRT or DD-WRT for wireguard, it seems like dd-wrt is supported for your router, no idea if this firmware has the wireguard protocol installed - https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/?model=RT-N16_-
and here is the OpenWRT info - https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/asus/asus\_rt-n16
It's very much open source.
> DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.
You may be thinking of another project, but it's not dd-wrt.
Go here & go to the most recent date: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F , then find your router (ctrl-f), then download. If it's your first time installing ddwrt you don't want the web-updater file but every time you update (after the initial install) you want the web updater file
You could probably find Buffalo N600 (with a 5GHz radio) or the AC1200 versions for pretty cheap on eBay or elsewhere.
If you wanted to buy new and pre-flashed check out FlashRouters: https://www.flashrouters.com/routers/brands
I found it off DD-WRT's official site: https://dd-wrt.com/shop/. They claim you can get $20 off with code "DDWRT" though that may just not work anymore.
In my setup I have a VM on my NAS running pi-hole and dd-wrt installed on my router. In dd-wrt I have Wireguard activated and setup LineageOS to always use a VPN connection.
So wherever I am, my phone network traffic runs via my home router, where pi-hole filters out all tracking, ads (basically also tracking) and unwanted content. Naturally, all my devices at home are also affected by this filter, making it an all-in-one solution.
If you're uncomfortable flashing a router with dd-wrt or similar software, this is obviously not the way to go, but if you run MicroG I'd guess you're not the average user :-). Instead of a VM you can also use a physical Raspberry Pi or similar, of course.
https://dd-wrt.com basically found your router type and download the firmware. Find the firmware update in your routers software. Select the file you downloaded. It should update and restart from there. Be aware messing this up could brick your router but it isn’t hard.
DD-WRT allows restricting WAN access for any device based on IP or mac address. It's an open source router firmware so you can just take your US-manufacturer pick from the supported-devices- list if applicable.
Asus router with AC wifi do have this option, I can at least confirm with this models: (RT-ac56u, rt-ac68u, rt-ac87u, rt-ac86u). Netgear is another brand known to have a good firmware but I never tried any of its routers.
Another option is to flash a 3rd party firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWRT on a compatible router. check their database for supporter routers, but expect to lose some functionalities like giga ethernet or even 5ghz band due to incompatible drivers used in those firmwares.
Check avito and marketplace for a reasonable priced one, or just search OpenWRT or DD-WRT, you may get lucky finding some, if your options are too expensive try buying a used one from ebay (Europe) and ship it using colidrop or even better, make an over the sea relative send it to you.
Good luck
Most commercial VPNs offer their own in-house client, usually based on either the OpenVPN or WireGuard protocols. The protocol you choose doesn't matter much as long as it's either OpenVPN or WireGuard. (There are other VPN protocols but some have potential security weaknesses and some are closed source which limits the amount of oversight on the code and its functionality.)
Most commercial VPNs also allow you to use other OpenVPN or WireGuard clients than their own by importing config files. This method is more involved but allows users to tailor things to their exact needs. In general the VPN's own in-house client is sufficient for most people.
There are basically two reasons why you might want to connect to the VPN at the router level:
You want to tunnel all the devices on the network through the VPN
You want to use the VPN with a device that doesn't support using a VPN
In your case if you would like to use the VPN for Netflix on the PS4 then you will need a router (or alternatively a WiFi access point) that either has built-in VPN support or is compatible with either DD-WRT or OpenWRT
Alternatively there are ways to achieve the same result using a Raspberry Pi and a WiFi or Ethernet USB dongle, or even by running a VPN client on a computer and sharing the computer's connection with the PS4 (thereby tunneling the PS4 through the VPN), though this last method requires having a computer near the PS4 and keeping it on pretty much any time you're using the PS4.
If you're just trying to use the VPN on a computer, phone, or tablet then the simplest way is to use the VPN's in-house client.
Let me know exactly which configuration you're trying to achieve and I can guide you more precisely.
An antenna is just a wire. That part wouldn't matter. I could imagine some super budget motherboards having onboard WiFi but not having a 5GHz, but that doesn't really line up with buying parts that can handle the Index.
Either way though, there are multiple channels within each band. Cycle the channel until it works. If the router doesn't offer that feature, see if it is supported by DD-WRT.
End-of-Life. TP-Link no longer provides firmware updates or support. DD-WRT is an open source firmware that can improve and/or add additional functionality to supported routers. And finally, yes. 1x1 and 3x3 is a notation that tells you the number of streams that a wifi router is capable of. A 3x3 router is capable of 3 transmitting and 3 receiving streams.
Take an old wireless router with a built-in switch. Install dd-wrt on it and turn it into a bridge. Place it in the outbuilding and Join it to your home wifi and use the switch to connect your mancave network to.
Go to the system tab>Firmware upgrade and flash the latest firmware in https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2021%2F
r45863 is what I have right now, and it's working pretty well... I'm currently leeching WiFi from McDonald's across the street with around 400mb/s link speeds
Make sure to use the drop-down and select 'reset settings'. This should change your obsolete corporate firmware to the latest normal firmware.
Superchannel is an experimental setting that is still illegal to use in most countries without a license... if you can afford the license to use superchannel bands, the activation key cost for it is less than pocket change.
Don't worry, it's all a better experience from here!
If you've given your server a static IP as outlined here, and then forwarded 32400 to that device, then I'm unfortunately out of ideas. My only other advice would be to go through the rest of the troubleshooting guide and see if any of the other items are applicable (double NAT, "advanced" security features from your ISP, etc).
I don't a consumer-grade router anymore, but when I did I had a much better time flashing DD-WRT than using the vendor-provided software, so that might be a last-ditch effort if nothing else works out.
/u/Tarq165 , it doesn't take much to have a secure home network. Most gateway devices (e.g., your ISP modem) will deny incoming WAN traffic by default and as long as you keep its firmware up-to-date, you should be ready to go. Don't play with port-forwarding if you don't feel comfortable with it and disable features like UPnP that will automatically change firewall rules per client requests. More often than not, the clients in your private network are the weakest link and educating the them about network security is far better than spending time and money on additional network devices. Additional options include better segmentation of your private network using VLANs, so that a compromised host doesnt reach every single device on your network; making use of blocklists to prevent access to known malicious addresses (phishing, scams, malware); run intrusion prevention/detection systems on your private network.
Some companies are better at patching vulnerabilities than others (and some are bigger targets than others, owning to their reach). If choosing a popular brand name, make sure to check if they have a track record of following up on vulnerability reports and see how often they release a new firmware for your device. If you don't trust devices running closed-source firmware, there are free and open source alternatives out there with very active communities and developers, such as OpenWrt or DD-wrt, for example.
Now, if you want to invest on a firewall appliance but you're not very familiar with networking, stick to the official appliances that have been tested and that the company will provide support on demand. Unifi and Netgear (pfSense appliances) are good options. However, if you want to take full advantage of a dedicated firewall appliance running on your home network, be prepared to dedicate some time to get yourself familiarized with both the hardware and software.
Did you run the DD-WRT webupgrade .bin files from the dd-wrt page?
Just tried flashing v.44715 from there and got a failed message in the GUI when trying to upload.
The instruction say:
Flash from OEM
GUI reset then download and flash the .chk (trailed) file using the Netgear web interface*.
- factory-to-dd-wrt.chk for normal builds
- R7000.chk for Kong builds
The part about kong builds makes me think that I need to run the "R7000.chk" file first, since there might be some Kong-specific stuff that needs to be cleaned.
Any router that supports dd-wrt should do it. You can manage all of your devices and see their bandwidth usage, and even throttle or deny it if you want to. That will be under QOS settings.
Have you considered flashing it with dd-wrt and rebuilding the network from scratch? If you think you have been compromised, then that would be the easiest way to fix all of this. Lock your network down, and use good passwords. Setup the "Guest" network on a different subnet, and keep everyone else off of your LAN.
You may be able to get the functionality you want by changing the os of the router. DD-WRT is the most popular of several open source alternatives to standard router firmware. https://dd-wrt.com/
Check with users on their forums to see if this software will do what you need it to do.
Other router firmware: https://www.geckoandfly.com/24007/router-firmware/
I own the same router for the same time, wifi was a little unstable latelly, I recently installed alternative firmware DD-WRT (dd-wrt.com) and now is more stable, switch channel to 11 (after analize wifi signals), and now are ok.
I gonna upgrade to an AX router next year, and install more ethernet cables for fixed decives like tv, pc, laptop, I only will use wifi for portable devices.
Did you already upgrade the firmware and try different WiFi channels?
The R7000 has some nice alternative firmwares.
I can recommend: http://freshtomato.org/
There is also:
It might be possible but it's very unlikely with the default firmware. Something has to be in charge of scheduling (i.e. an OS) and it's unlikely the default firmware allows such things. There is aftermarket firmware like DD-WRT and Tomato that can do such things.
However, your router is provided by your ISP (Hyperhub is Hyperoptic's marketing fluff). ISPs really don't like customers messing with leased equipment). I suggest sticking with the Raspberry Pi plan.
I have an ASUS router and went a few months with the same questions you have. While I had a very capable router, the software limited or made it complicated to force traffic to my Pi-Hole.
Luckily for ASUS, there is an open source project for router software. I took the plunge and flashed my router. It runs better and it is much easer to force traffic where I wanted it to go.
If you have an ASUS router, you should be able to use this Home | Asuswrt-Merlin (asuswrt-merlin.net)
If you don't have an ASUS router, your router may be able to use DD-WRT (dd-wrt.com)
Might not be something you want to bother with, but a used wireless N router and DD-WRT will let you create a very reliable wireless bridge that in my experience had near-ethernet speeds and ping, all for much much cheaper than any PCI or USB solution that would get you similar performance.
The antennas and transmission power of a full size router can't be easily matched by an add-on card in my experience. I haven't done this in a few years but when I did I just used Youtube tutorials to get everything running.
DD-WRT wiki is seriously outdated so you SHOULD NOT use any builds that are "recommended" there.
Even if these pages do say that these builds are "stable" - they are NOT. They're infested with bugs and problems (like bootloops, etc), in comparison to the newest betas.
Do keep in mind that these wiki recommendations have been posted months/years ago and are not true anymore. A lot of things have changed in the meantime.
Right now - the recommended builds are the newest builds, since security holes are getting patched, and bugs are getting fixed on top of new drivers and kernel, based on the current reports from the users, on the forums and tickets being opened on the official code repository.
You can grab the newest versions of DD-WRT from here: ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2020/
or here: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2020%2F
Also - there is always a new thread for the newest build that you can check for comments and reports of the potential stability issues from other users (on the official DD-WRT forums>Broadcom SoC based hardware)
I can recommend r44538 (the newest release). It's very stable and works great on D-Link 880L.
If you really want a VPN on your router itself your best bet is custom firmware like DD-WRT. I don't know if your router is compatible, but there are compatibility lists on the site.
This is not a good home topology. Any enablement of access between the two opens up potential security issues one way or another. Have you looked into google mesh or anything like that? Use a repeater/extender?
If you want to make your routers more powerful, see if they are on the compatibility list for DD-WRT: https://dd-wrt.com/
This will give you a LOT more features and control over them, including opening up a VPN tunnel between the two if you really want to do what you've described.
I think you should check Asus DD-WRT compatible models , They have a lot of features you need even in the firmware supplied by Asus, Additional cooling is something I add to to every router to make sure it lasts more than 3 years.
That depends on the router. Some are notoriously insecure, it's also possible that the firmware is out of date and there is a known weakness in its security.
The first thing you want to do is find out whether there is a new firmware available for your router. Check the homepage of the manufacturer and compare their latest version to the version your router displays when you open the mangement interface. Check the internet for known vulnerabilities (google for the name of your router and "vulnerability", that should give you an overview whether there are known exploits for your router).
If the latest firmware is older than the information about the vulnerability, then there are likely no newer versions of the firmware available.
But that doesn't mean you have to throw the router away. Before you do that, check whether you can flash it with dd-wrt (https://dd-wrt.com/), see if there is a firmware version for your router model available. And, well, before you throw it away and buy a new one, you can as well try to flash it with a dd-wrt version.
If you really own the router and not ACT, check if your model has support on https://dd-wrt.com/.
You can flash a custom firmware or might even find a stock firmware online if it is a well supported model. That should give you better control over your router.
Sorry I didn't have much time to elaborate previously.. I was having some problems with my Nighthawk R7800, we might have to reboot it daily as it would drop the internet connection. I installed DD-WRT and all the problems went away. I have not rebooted it since because of a problem, and that was a couple of months ago now.
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Search for "R7800" here https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/ ... it's a 2 stage update, and just follow the guides they have available for it.
Thank you. Your router is most likely supported by DD-WRT firmware which is an open source OS for routers. The current version will work on v1, 2, 3 and 4. you can find the V number on the bottom. dd-wrt is available through here: https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/ plug in AC1750 to the search bar and it will show you the correct versions currently available. The forums there have good guides of installing this. Good luck. FWIW I have used this firmware on my TP Link WR842ND v1 for several years. I used to use it on my Linksys WR54G v2 for 9 years until it died. Stable AF.
DD-WRT wiki is seriously outdated so I'm also going to mention, just in case, that you SHOULD NOT use any builds that are "recommended" there. Even if these pages do say that these builds are "stable" - they are NOT. They're infested with bugs and problems (like bootloops, etc), in comparison to the newest betas.
So when in doubt - always use the newest build.
You can grab them from here: ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2020/
or here: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2020%2F
Also - there is always a new thread for the newest build that you can check for comments (on the official DD-WRT forums>Broadcom SoC based hardware), and if it works without issues for some other people that do have: R7000, Asus AC68U or DLink DIR-880L then it should also work for you. These routers have pretty much the same hardware.
Here's the newest one: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=326140&sid=e30a2a90196a87a585b2a5f0f58b1a66
it has to do with hardware and VPN protocol , openvpn protocol is very computing power demanding .... look for vPN provider with Wireguard VPN Tunnel support, DD-WRT supports it ... it is much much fast, also on your router ....
for setup check various guides on the dd.wrt forums dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/
You risk not having internet. If that happens, reflash with Asus firmware. Do not disconnect your router from power during updates. That will cause it to brick and not be responding.
From looking at the database of supported routers, it's actually listed as supported.
https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/
Check out their documentation as to how to install it and check also their forum for users experiences...
You'll need to run your own DNS server and point your router at that. Filtering is a bit tricky though because most clients, especially those on WiFi, have a dynamic IP address and the DNS spec doesn't include a device's MAC address.
You could use dnsmasq's DHCP mode for assigning IP addresses. dnsmasq allows you to "tag" DHCP clients based on MAC address and then the DNS part can filter based on that tag; DNS requests from a client with a particular tag would get a response pointing to an internal server serving up whatever content you want.
This all depends on whether your router is capable of running dnsmasq. DD-WRT and Tomato are router firmware replacements that use dnsmasq for both DHCP and DNS forwarding. BE CAREFUL: you can brick your router if you aren't sure of what you're doing. You have to use a firmware build that supports your router.
DD-WRT is an open-source OS/firmware for wireless routers, which can amplify the abilities of your router. If you're familiar with flashing custom ROMS for Android phones, which has more features than stock/default Android OS, think of DD-WRT as an equivalent for routers.
As with anything, you'll need to read a lot but DD-WRT has an well established knowledge base that'll help you teach yourself from their site: https://dd-wrt.com/
For starters, you can check if your router model is supported in their site. Else, investing in a supported router of your choice is a good start as it'll give you superior control over your entire home network.
Thank you for your response but I am not sure what to do with that information. there is no information for my router when I checked which is why I came to credit. I went to here: https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/?model=Archer%20C7%20(AC1750)_4.x
and I could not find anything to revert back to stock.
I understand PiHole is a network-wide adblocker solution.
1. Functionally , how is PiHole different from the MVPS List ?
that's a long list of ad networks and we point those to 127.0.0.1 to block, in the /etc/hosts file.
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2. Can PiHole run in a DDRT WiFi Router?
Currently mine is:
[ISP Modem] ----- [Tenda Wifi Router]
they are in bridge mode , to avoid double NAT & stuff.
I have one Asus-RTN16 with DDWRT. Currently not using it coz the WiFi has gone bad. If it can run PiHole, do I need to connect in this layout?
[ISP Modem] ---- [AsusRTN16 DDWRT] ----- [My Wifi Router]
Chipset : Broadcom4718A
RAM: 128 MB
FLASH : 32 MB
Mine runs an old ddwrt version from around 2012 A.D