Anyone tried DD-WRT?

peaz · 8th Nov 2006, 12:46 AM

Anyone here tried upgrading their WRT54G router to the DD-WRT firmware? Are these firmware stable?

peaz · 9th Nov 2006, 12:35 AM

Just done it myself and is using the DD-WRT v23 SP2 firmware. It's super cool, can even overclock my router's Broadcom chip! Awesome!

zy · 9th Nov 2006, 01:12 AM

overclock ? lolz.. whats do you get from overclocking a router ? :O

peaz · 9th Nov 2006, 08:29 AM

linksys's own firmware supposedly did that too in one of the versions to resolve stability issue. from 200MHz to 216MHz. LOLz

karhoe · 29th Nov 2006, 04:41 PM

Good for you, its damn bad luck for me.

I just bought, just today, a brand new spanking WRT54G, wanted to get GS or GL but can't find any. Well I thought that might do, brought it home, configured everything, downloaded DDWRT and checked my version number, i'm using version 7 !!!! DDWRT supports WRT54G version 1 - 6 and of all, i'm using version 7 which is not using broadcom chip, definitely a waste of money !!

With DDWRT, many things I could do, boost my WiFi signal, IPv6, and many more which is essential to me !!!

Now, i'll just have to stuck with a normal wifi router which does not differ much with that of a cheap Aztech or Dlink wifi router.

SAMSAMHA · 9th Dec 2006, 02:15 AM

I got a buffalo router which is based on the same chip. I want to flash it but a bit scared to ruin it. should I do it or not.... decision, decision.

peaz · 9th Dec 2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karhoe

Good for you, its damn bad luck for me.

I just bought, just today, a brand new spanking WRT54G, wanted to get GS or GL but can't find any. Well I thought that might do, brought it home, configured everything, downloaded DDWRT and checked my version number, i'm using version 7 !!!! DDWRT supports WRT54G version 1 - 6 and of all, i'm using version 7 which is not using broadcom chip, definitely a waste of money !!

With DDWRT, many things I could do, boost my WiFi signal, IPv6, and many more which is essential to me !!!

Now, i'll just have to stuck with a normal wifi router which does not differ much with that of a cheap Aztech or Dlink wifi router.

Hmmm, What i did was by a 2nd hand WRT54G router to make sure it was a supported version. But I feel sorry for you man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMSAMHA

I got a buffalo router which is based on the same chip. I want to flash it but a bit scared to ruin it. should I do it or not.... decision, decision.

If it's compatible... it's worth the switch to DD-WRT. Superb firmware!

slugbug · 10th Dec 2006, 11:48 AM

I have a new WRT54GL but haven't tried flashing 3rd party firmware yet. I guess I should

hyper_raider · 10th Dec 2006, 01:14 PM

Everyone should switch to this http://openwrt.org/

SAMSAMHA · 10th Dec 2006, 03:25 PM

i think ddwrt is a bit more up to date than th open wrt. I read some nice thing about the ddwrt but the firmware flashing seems to be a bit buggy and flashing seems a bit difficult with the buffalo route.r

8th Nov 2006, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
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peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,516 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Just done it myself and is using the DD-WRT v23 SP2 firmware. It's super cool, can even overclock my router's Broadcom chip! Awesome! __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

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9th Nov 2006, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,516 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	linksys's own firmware supposedly did that too in one of the versions to resolve stability issue. from 200MHz to 216MHz. LOLz __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

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29th Nov 2006, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
karhoe I'm a regular Join Date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 348 Reputation: 11 Rep Power: 3	Good for you, its damn bad luck for me. I just bought, just today, a brand new spanking WRT54G, wanted to get GS or GL but can't find any. Well I thought that might do, brought it home, configured everything, downloaded DDWRT and checked my version number, i'm using version 7 !!!! DDWRT supports WRT54G version 1 - 6 and of all, i'm using version 7 which is not using broadcom chip, definitely a waste of money !! With DDWRT, many things I could do, boost my WiFi signal, IPv6, and many more which is essential to me !!! Now, i'll just have to stuck with a normal wifi router which does not differ much with that of a cheap Aztech or Dlink wifi router.

9th Dec 2006, 02:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 8	I got a buffalo router which is based on the same chip. I want to flash it but a bit scared to ruin it. should I do it or not.... decision, decision.

10th Dec 2006, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
slugbug Warming up Join Date: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 102 Reputation: 106 Rep Power: 4	I have a new WRT54GL but haven't tried flashing 3rd party firmware yet. I guess I should

10th Dec 2006, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 8	i think ddwrt is a bit more up to date than th open wrt. I read some nice thing about the ddwrt but the firmware flashing seems to be a bit buggy and flashing seems a bit difficult with the buffalo route.r