Questions tagged [dd-wrt]

DD-WRT is a Linux based open source firmware for wireless routers and embedded systems.

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Wireless network setup for 4 story townhouse

I currently have a Wireless N router + DOCSIS 3.0 modem on the 3rd floor of my home, and would like to have wifi access on every floor. I have very little background in networking, and was wondering ...
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Router causing slow internet speeds

I got a new modem that supports up to 300Mbps, and when I plug my Mac mini directly into the modem, I get speeds of up to 350Mbps. However, when I put my router (Netgear wndr4500), which has 10/100/...
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Cable modem and wireless routers set up

I have cable internet, 60meg. I have just bought a Asus rt-ac56r wireless router. I also have a Linksys wrt320N. I tried to get the Linksys to be a repeater by downloading and installing dd-wrt but ...
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How to access the emergency room interface for D-Link DIR-600 B2 with firmware v.2.15?

I have a D-Link DIR-600 B2 router with firmware v.2.15 and I want to install the DD-WRT firmware (described here) to enable the repeater mode. The problem is, every time I try to upload the DD-WRT ...
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Access local network resources remotely using OpenVPN

I've been banging my head against the wall on this for a week, so thought I'd finally turn to the experts. Much appreciated for any help. [Note: originally posted this on ServerFault, was told this ...
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Back to original firmware on TP Link WR2543ND

I flashed firmware on my WR2543ND router according to these instructions. But my router no longer creates wifi, wired LAN cables don't work anymore and 95% of time I cannot even access that router on ...
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Prevent ARP spoofing in AP, “wl deauthenticate” command

I am in a situation where I cannot do MAC filtering in an AP and I need to block a user that is ARP spoofing the network. I am trying to use the command wl deauthenticate to kick the client. And I ...
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Migrating from DD-WRT to Tomato

Is it possible to switch to the latest version of Tomato on a router that's already running DD-WRT? Using the default Linksys firmware on my WRT54GL v1.1, I had to upload a micro version of DD-WRT ...
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Update or reinstall dd-wrt firmware

Good day, I have a Linksys E3000 router. I had previously installed DD-WRT firmware (or at least i thought i did) on it a few months ago but my web interface never changed. The only change i noticed ...
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Periodically reboot dd-wrt

I have a Linksys Router with dd-wrt installed on. Due to some problems, I would like to periodically reboot the router (let's say at 0:00 everyday). How would I do that?
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ssh: exited: Error connecting: No route to host

I seem to have a fairly common issue but with uncommon symptoms. I am SSHed into my router and am trying to access my laptop from it via another SSH tunnel. Laptop IP: 192.168.1.110 Router IP: 192....
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Setup different DNS for each SSID (dd-wrt)

I'd like to set up a different DNS for each SSID. As far as I've gotten is creating virtual SSID in the DDWRT GUI. What I should do next?
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What are the differences between a repeater bridge and WDS?

I've read about both repeater bridge mode and WDS in the DD-WRT documentation. It sounds like they solve the same problem, but it's not clear from the DD-WRT documentation where they differ, if at ...
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wireless repeater vs wireless bridge?

Scenario: I have a ADSL modem inside the studio which is connected with some wired/wireless devices. but when I'm in the backyard with my laptop the wireless signal is very poor, so the connection is ...
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DD-WRT ADSL connection drops - promiscuous mode?

I am experiencing frequent disconnects on my home ADSL connection (it drops several times a day). My setup is a Netgear R7000 running DD-WRT, connected to a D-Link DSL-320B running in bridging mode. ...
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Suggested dd-wrt security settings for home network?

So for I am using WPA2 Home with AES, with MAC address filtering. Any other suggestions? Update I am not broadcasting my ssid either.
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How can I make my router connect to the internet through a computer?

I have a router using DD-WRT firmware. I also have a computer that has a 3g wireless connection. How can I tell my router to access the internet through my computer? [edit: the computer with access ...
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Creating a directory from command line on a DD-WRT router

I have a problem with creating a directory with a DD-WRT router. The router's DD-WRT firmware version is v24-sp2. I enter the command mkdir /jffs/www and I dont get anything returned that would say ...
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DD-WRT and native IPv6

There have been a couple of questions on this topic but as things have evolved somewhat since then, so I'm opening a new thread. My ISP has started offering native IPv6 and I'm trying to get DD-WRT ...
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How do I connect multiple devices to an ISP that gives web-based portal for logging in?

I have an ISP (Beam telecom, if it's relevant) that provides only a LAN cable connection. Using this, whichever site you initially open, you are redirected to its portal page where you are required to ...
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Wireless USB adapter suddenly very slow

I have been using my wireless adapter fine for about 2-3 years on my Windows 7 PC, but a few days ago the internet became extremely sluggish, and no attempt to power on/off, re-plug, or fully re-...
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DD-WRT: /tmp folder permissions

After making a simple hello world OpenWRT package I installed it to the /tmp folder on the dd-wrt device. The program shows up in ls /tmp but when I try to execute it, it shows me /tmp/helloworld: ...
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Shared WLAN between 2 houses ( Already tried some stuff )

I've need some help guys and hope someone can help me out. Well my Task is more or less common, but the HOW-TO's which i found on the net are mostly for greater distances or "i dont care about speed" ...
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Slow local network with brand new router and DD-WRT

I'm running a brand new Asus RT-N16 with DD-WRT v24-sp2 (08/12/10) mega on it. Lately, I've seen slow transfer rates when moving files from my laptop to my server over wifi (laptop is using wifi, ...
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ip6 on a wrt54g Via Charter

I was told you guys might be a better site to ask this question. Im looking to play around with ipv6 and would like to get my router (wrt54gv3.1) working. My ISP(charter) offers a 6rd relay to use. ...
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Check external DNS with dd-wrt

I'm trying to change the DNS server my router is using to OpenDNS and I'm running dd-wrt, but when I try to check which server I am using by checking the contents of resolv.conf, I get search lan ...
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How to resolve Windows Update Error 8024402F on Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit?

I have been having the same problem with Windows Updates on 2 of my machines at home, both running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. One of the 2 machines is a brand new install, the other has run ...
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DDWRT - Virtual Interface - firewall command - RDP

I have DD-WWRT flashed on my Linksys e2500v3 router. I added virtual interface to create a guest wifi network that would have access to the internet, but not to the private network or router. At ...
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OpenVPN router - how to propagate 255.255.255.255 broadcasts on VPN?

I have a dd-wrt router with openVPN set up which I'm using to play LAN games remotely. Some details on the network: remote site LAN: 192.168.10.0/23 router LAN IP: 192.168.11.1 LAN DHCP range: 192....
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Purpose of IP address under Setup -> Networking -> Port Setup in DD-WRT web interface

In the web interface of the DD-WRT firmware (v24-sp2 mega - build 14896) under Setup -> Networking -> Port Setup there are fields for an IP address and a subnet mask. They appear at the bottom of that ...
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How to use an ASUS RT-AC87U to extend range of existing RT-AC87U

I have two ASUS RT-AC87U routers. One(alpha) is connected to my Google Fiber modem. The other(bravo) is in another building across the street (110 feet away). I would like to use bravo to extend ...
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How to get DD-WRT (dnsmasq) to serve DNS but *not* DHCP?

I want to configure a DD-WRT router just for local DNS resolution of a few names, and then fall back to my ISP's DNS server. I am using a separate router, the sole purpose of this DD-WRT router is as ...
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Bridged VLAN and VAC can't connect to the internet on DD-WRT

I just recieved my new Netgear Nighthawk AC router, and I installed the latest DD-WRT from myopenrouter.com (build 23720). I am trying to create a VLAN bridged with a Virtual Access Point (VAC) so ...
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Ping to bridge primary router is timing out

I have an Linksys E900 configured as a bridge. Basically it is connected wirelessly with my main Linksys router. I am using a direct ethernet connection from the Linksys E900 to an old PC that doesnt ...
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How to set up router to always redirect users to a website?

I'm trying to set up a Linksys E2500 to only allow access to two webpages. Both pages are on the same domain (e.g. www.foo.com and blog.foo.com). I've flashed my router with DD-WRT firmware for ...
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Does quality of service (QoS) reduce the bandwidth that is available to “bulk” traffic?

If I enable quality of service (QoS) on my DD-WRT router, if there is no "preferred" traffic over the connection at a given time, will the “bulk” traffic still be limited?
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QoS and ample bandwidth

Assuming I never exceed the bandwidth of my connection to the internet, will enabling and configuring QoS on my router have any positive affect? I'm under the impression that QoS only helps ...
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DD-WRT print server is working on Linux, but not on Windows

So I flashed the latest DD-WRT on my router, but I can't for the love of God make printing working on Windows. It works seamlessly on Linux though, with the following settings. When I add the printer ...
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Port forwarding through dd wrt

I'm trying to do port forwarding to one of my local computers and I'm having some trouble with it. The forwarding from router 1 (R1) already works, but I can't get it to work on R2, at least not as it ...
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How can I troubleshoot high latency between my PC and my router?

My internet is provided by my landlord. Up until about a month ago, each apartment had a separate router and internet connection, and it worked fine. Recently, however, my landlord switched to a ...
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What are the important hardware specifications to look for in a router? [closed]

Assuming that I purchase a home wireless router compatible with DD-WRT, I won't care about the feature set and the quality of the original firmware. I shall get everything that DD-WRT has to offer, ...
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Dlink DIR-300 pair as wireless bridge

Basic background: I have/had enough experience to flash and do all that is necessary to install rd-wrt and setup etc. I setup a wireless bridge a few years ago , 500 meters across the fields, from ...
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How to track traffic flows to each IP on home network? [duplicate]

first-timer here. I will try to explain this as clearly as possible, as I'm not an engineer or anything. My Router: ASUS RT-AC87U - DD-WRT firmware installed, SNMP enabled. Topology: I have two ...
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Is there a way to block the Verizon tracking cookie using Privoxy?

I'm using Privoxy on a DD-WRT router to do ad blocking on my local network. Is there modification I can make to the Privoxy configuration to block the infamous Verizon tracking cookie?
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How to bring Internet to a DD-WRT router from another router?

I have a new Internet connection that came with a preconfigured modem-router. That works really well but it has only 2 ethernet port and no wireless. So I would like to connect my other router running ...
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rsyslog seems to produce a lot of UDP port 53 datagrams when listening for ddwrt syslog packets

I am trying to have dd-wrt (syslogd via BusyBox) send syslog events to a Raspberry Pi that is running rsyslog. When I start the rsyslog (on the Pi) service listening on 514 UDP, the daemon starts ...
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Landing URL after got connected by router (no auth)

I've been looking for this simple feature since months. All I need to do is to redirect users to my website after they have just connected to my open wifi network. I don't even need any auth service / ...
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DD-WRT startup script to restart services

I am using DD-WRT v24-sp2 (12/15/14) big - build 25648 on Asus N66U. I have problem with two services: samba and torrents. With WebUI I set up everything like on the screen. Issue I have is that ...
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Connect Xbox to VPN through DD-WRT Router

I'm trying to connect my Xbox One to a ping reduction service which is a PPTP VPN. I can connect to it in Windows 8.1 without any kind of problem. Here are the settings for security tab: Now, I ...
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Why does Windows 8.1 prevent my wifi adapter from connecting to my 802.11n wireless network?

I tried upgrading my mom's PC to Windows 8.1 and it wen't smooth for the most part except I could not connect to the wireless network anymore. The driver for the wireless adapter was installed (tried ...

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