Which router supports loopback?

Discussion in 'Internet & Networking' started by karhoe, Jan 19, 2011.

  1. zy

    zy zynine.com Staff Member

    Why hack them to be a E2000? :?
     
  2. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Well, just like so many other BIOS mods. :haha:
     
  3. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Well, it's not necessary, which is why I'm not doing it. :D
     
  4. zy

    zy zynine.com Staff Member

    Ok, found the difference. Mainly larger NVRAM on the E2000.
     
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  6. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Yes, some routers, mostly the older WRT54G types. I don't think the new routers support loopback, not without using a hacked firmware.
     
  7. karhoe

    karhoe Newbie

    Since I'm changing, might as well get a Gigabit N one, it's sad, I would love to get 3Com routers but guess what, HP BOUGHT OVER 3COM !!!
     
  8. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    They are intentionally disabled for security reasons?
     
  9. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    I doubt it. I think they were disabled for product differentiation.
     
  10. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    I don't think so. I can't find this feature even on my E3000.
     
  11. karhoe

    karhoe Newbie

    Maybe it's more of a feature that many people don't need, but for those who need, it's extremely important.
     
  12. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    I don't think that is true.

    "Many DSL routers/modems prevent loopback connections as a security feature. "
     
  13. karhoe

    karhoe Newbie

    What kind of security concern there is? Ok, for router, Adrian suggested Linksys 320N, if I flash this to DDWRT, there is loopback support right?

    What about modem, I know any cheap modem will do, but if anyone have any suggestion, i will gladly hear it.
     
  14. zy

    zy zynine.com Staff Member

    WRT320N or E2000 is cheaper in Malaysia?

    I know E2000 is cheaper here.
     
  15. karhoe

    karhoe Newbie

    I thought 320N is cheaper here and E2000 is rebadge of the former.
     
  16. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    I don't think you are supposed to find this feature in consumer-grade routers anymore. If you want it, you will have to move up to enterprise-grade routers.
     
  17. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    The WRT-320N is definitely cheaper. It's considered to be an obsolete model, replaced by the E2000. AFAIK, it's only sold in technologically-backward countries like Malaysia. :(

    FYI, I don't think karhoe has much of a choice. The last time I went to Low Yat Plaza, they only had the E1000. The E2000 and E3000 have "yet to arrive"...
     
  18. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    I have seen E2000 if I'm not mistaken.
     
  19. karhoe

    karhoe Newbie

    The E2000 doesn't look like an enterprise level though, seems like we are paying for 'aesthetic' value. I would want to have the antenna poking out LOL

    But E2000 + DDWRT can solve it right?
     
  20. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    When? Must be quite recent, because when I went to purchase my WRT-320N, there was no E2000 or E3000 in the entire Low Yat Plaza!
     

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