07-28-2008, 11:31 PM
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 Re: Router hacked.
"larrys707" wrote in message
news:Gnojk.19289$N87.540@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
> The question is mainly if anyone has used the GL and or DD-WRT and
> how
> straightforward it is to work with.
Back to your original question...
I've been using DD-WRT on the same router as yours for a 2-3 years for
now. The use of it is quite strait forward, since it have a very good
GUI and provides you with integrated help.
I would advise you for the begining to mostly accept all defaults but
enabling desired wireless security, firewall, desabling web access to
the router, may be desabling remote ssh access (unless you need it),
and setting up a strong password.
I would not expect you having any difficulty in using it. The only
possible pitfall is actually in burning in the DD-WRT firmware, since
by not doing it right you can easily brick your router.
So, I advise to you to read available and related documentation here
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page before you attempt
burning your new firmware.
It's pretty straight forward procedure but should be done carefully.
I was doing it at least 3 times with always success while upgrading
from version to version. But you should be aware that posibility to
brick your router theoretically does exist.
Though the benefit of using DD-WRT way outweighs the risk. It is
really good. The pathetic proprietary Linksys firmware is in no
comparison with it.
And it never left me open after power failures. :-)
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