Vitorio Okio wrote:
> "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 have heard nothing bu good about it.
> 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.
>
The DD-WRT defaults are probably better than the Linksys defaults, and I
don't need ssh since when I am out, I don't want to be bothered. My
passwords are generally mathematically derived, like a prime number
sequence up to 47 or so, or what ever comes to mind, even some sequences
from a Mensa test, like letters with all straight lines in caps, and
curved letters in small case.
> 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.
>
I've already read plenty about that possibility, so I am aware. Backup,
backup, and be really careful. Not something to tackle while talking to
the wife.
> 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.
>
The benefits at this point do seem to outweigh the risk. My firmware has
been stuck at 1.3000 IIRC since I bought the router.
> 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.
>
Amen. I was thinking of the GL model because it has a faster CPU and
much more memory to play with, but it may not be needed with just DD-WRT.
> And it never left me open after power failures. :-)
>
>
>
It was actually about a one second dropout while I was watching the news
with the computer off and the router on.
The router may have seen it as a remove power reset attempt, but I did
pretty much have to un-brick it after that, but I forgot to check my
security settings, so bad on me.
As to burning an image, that is easy with my windows Nero that came with
my Sony DRU-840 DVD+/- RW drive.
I have spent some time today looking at the repositories and so far
found no one answer that I am totally happy with. There are some things
I have found that do work better (or easier) in windows, and some that
can't be beat in the Linux universe. Someone once said that Linux will
only take off after there are enough good applications for it and I am
finding that to be true.
Many thanks,
Bill Baka