Jojo81 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Anyone use the DD-WRT v23 SP2 firmware with their router? I am thinking about trying it because I found out you can limit each connected pcs bandwidth usage which is something I've been wondering how to do for a while. http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/ddwrt.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chosen One Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yup im running it on my WRT54G V6, how ever im forced to use the mini version because of memory limitations on the router but it has everything i want. Make sure u use the right files, if u have V6 u have to use the mini version. But im very happy with the DD-WRT firmware never had an issue with it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackant Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am using it too. So far there isn't any problem with my WRT54G V4. But you got to flash it with the mini version first before going for the full version if you are using the same as mine. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 15, 2007 MVC Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yes I would HIGHLY recommend you check out dd-wrt.. What version of wrt54g do you have.. If v4 or less or GL your good to go, if 5,6 your limited to what version you can run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wired57 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yup im running it on my WRT54G V6, how ever im forced to use the mini version because of memory limitations on the router but it has everything i want. Make sure u use the right files, if u have V6 u have to use the mini version. But im very happy with the DD-WRT firmware never had an issue with it. :) actually your running the micro edition. I would suggest V23 SP3 with hte latest beta though, as it has more bug fixes in it. I've had an uptime of over 30 days with my router running a sp3 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Another Yay for DD-WRT. It is awesome running on my WRT54GL with 7 people on my network. Tor Wired57 how does SP3 beta compare to SP2. Any major improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0l33l Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I love the DD-WRT firmware. The router doesn't crash anymore when I am downloading files. And if it does freeze for WiFi, I can just telnet into it and reboot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 DD-WRT is great, but to limit connections speeds (other then using QoS) you need to donate and get one of the special versions. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_...pecial_Versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsdn Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Running DD-WRT 23 SP2 on my WRT54G V2.0. Had an uptime of 60 days. Really robust. Have 2 wireless PCs connected to it and 1 cisco ATA186 VoIP (wired). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 how does thgis compare to hyperwrt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 HyperWRT isn't in development anymore is it? I switched from Hyper to DD-WRT and was very pleased. It is easier to configure certain things with DD-WRT, plus DD-WRT has a lot more useful features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 HyperWRT isn't in development anymore is it? I switched from Hyper to DD-WRT and was very pleased. It is easier to configure certain things with DD-WRT, plus DD-WRT has a lot more useful features. can you name a few so i can get an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarnett Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I highly recommend DD-WRT firmware. I have a LinkSys WRT54G v2 router. You can find the older models on eBay. Note for VOIP users lile Vonage : 1. use port forwarding to improve VOIP quality (http://vonage.com/help.php?article=89) 2. configure protocols like World of Warcraft, BitTorrent, FTP, NNTP, to BULK, so that downloads/uploads do not interfere with VOIP quality 3. use the medium-bandwidth protocol VOIP settings, not high 4. configure ports used by VOIP devices to PREMIUM, and all others to STANDARD. I VPN to my company network and had to configure my wireless adapter on my laptop to BULK since the VPN traffic ate a lot of my bandwidth 5. make sure your VOIP devices are not close to any electric components (router, cable modem, CRT) since electrical interference may cause signal issues I noticed a huge improvement when I went to DD-WRT TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 can you name a few so i can get an idea. Things that I use include being able to see how many connection each client has, easy to adjust timeouts and static leases. There are also things like hotspot support and so on. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_...WRT%3F#Features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 15, 2007 MVC Share Posted February 15, 2007 Just check out the docs for the almost endless list of what you can do with it.. I just put it on a fonera device this weekend --- that I got for FREE ;) GAWD I wish I would of had everyone I know get a FREE fonera when the special was running .. could have put up a full wireless mesh across the Neighborhood ;) Again I would really suggest you check out the firmware.. just waiting for .24 to come out of beta -- allows for virtual wireless interfaces, so you could put up one for your private access, and allow for hotspot type access on the other, and then vlan which switch ports are connected to the different wireless interfaces and limit the access, etc.. etc... The current firmware allows for RFLOW or remote NTOP as another feature.. like I said the feature list is almost endless -- you will be hard pressed to come up with something you would like to do -- that is not supported, or if not supported -- check the beta, most likely being worked on ;) I give dd-wrt nothing but (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) I was openwrt all the way before they joined forces, etc.. now you have your cake and can eat it too -- plus extra frosting ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 ya, switched already, on v24 beta. i like it. better than hyperwrt+thibor. dd-wrt is more refined, and yes, feature rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilSnoop40 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 i am new to this topic. but i have this router and i was wondering what this would do for me if i do this. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Add features, and stability in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morebaker Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 DD-WRT is a great firmware for routers. I have been playing around with new one called Tomato. Written by ex Hyperwrt-Tofu. Try it yourself. http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eangulus Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sorry to be sour but I don't think anyone has actually read his question. Yes the DD-WRT firmeware is great. But there is an issue regarding you wanting to restrict Ethernet Port speeds. You can only do that on the ADM based chipsets. That is, the Linksys WRT54G v1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and the WRT54GS v1.0. So just be aware of that. If you don' have either of the above versions you can only do QOS based on service or MAC Address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 15, 2007 MVC Share Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) You can only do that on the ADM based chipsets. That is, the Linksys WRT54G v1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and the WRT54GS v1.0. Where did you read that at? Please post a link to your info.. Thanks!edit: Well what do you know.. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Quality_of_Service NOTE: Ethernet Port Priority only works on older, ADM based, chipsets. That is, the Linksys WRT54G v1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and the WRT54GS v1.0. And I just tested it.. have a wrt54g v3.1 Set the ports to 256k Max rate.. and still getting like 7.46Mbits/sec using IPerf to a machine downstream of the wrt54g.. Good info -- but we are not sure what version he has.. and even still the firmware rocks.. but thanks for pointing out the details to his specific question!! Edited February 15, 2007 by BudMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*RedBull* Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 will this firmware work on a WRT54GC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 15, 2007 MVC Share Posted February 15, 2007 will this firmware work on a WRT54GC? http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices Linksys (List of WRT54G versions and their hardware capabilities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrt54g#Hardware_revisions)) * WRT54G v1.0, v1.1, v2.0, v2.2, v3.0, v3.1, v4.0, v5.0 (2mb flash), v5.1 (2mb flash), v6.0 (2mb flash) * WRT54GL v1.0, v1.1 (product search) * WRT54GS v1.0, v1.1, v2.0, v2.1, v3.0, v4.0, v5.0 (2mb flash), v5.1 (2mb flash), 6.0 (2mb flash) * WRTSL54GS v1.0 (as of 2006-0630 nightly builds) * WRT300N (as of v24 beta 2006-1210) * WRT350N (as of v24 beta 2006-1212) sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eangulus Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Where did you read that at? Please post a link to your info.. Thanks!edit: Well what do you know.. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Quality_of_Service NOTE: Ethernet Port Priority only works on older, ADM based, chipsets. That is, the Linksys WRT54G v1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and the WRT54GS v1.0. And I just tested it.. have a wrt54g v3.1 Set the ports to 256k Max rate.. and still getting like 7.46Mbits/sec using IPerf to a machine downstream of the wrt54g.. Good info -- but we are not sure what version he has.. and even still the firmware rocks.. but thanks for pointing out the details to his specific question!! Thats OK. Just thought I'd better not let him become dissapointent with the firmware if he had tried it and it didn't do what he wanted. The DD-WRT firmware is great and I didn't want that fact to be tarnished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo81 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am fairly sure I have v2, I bought it a long time ago now. I'll have to check when I get off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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