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    • bsouderB
      bsouder
      last edited by

      So the downgrade went well. The move to the DD-WRT went well.

      WOW - What a difference! It even forces you to change from the weak default passwords immediately. (I had factiry reset the device before doing the firmware)

      Now to configure and test ...

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      • thanksajdotcomT
        thanksajdotcom @bsouder
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        @bsouder Yup. They don't joke around. First prompt is to change your password. root/admin is default last I knew but they tell you to change it. How much have you played with dd-wrt before?

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        • bsouderB
          bsouder
          last edited by

          None at all - just what came with the Buffalo.

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          • thanksajdotcomT
            thanksajdotcom @bsouder
            last edited by

            @bsouder If you want any help, I've used it for years. I have several routers running it. Main WAP in NY at home is running it. I don't have the equipment I need to setup the infrastructure I want here in TX but someday, but not someday soon sadly...

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            • steveS
              steve @thanksajdotcom
              last edited by

              @ajstringham problem is finding hardware that runs it that can push low latency 300Mb/s and faster connections.

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              • thanksajdotcomT
                thanksajdotcom @steve
                last edited by

                @steve Not sure what you mean.

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                • bsouderB
                  bsouder
                  last edited by

                  So - it was pretty intuitive. I have it all configured. Going to drop it in place to see if it works now.

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                  • thanksajdotcomT
                    thanksajdotcom @bsouder
                    last edited by

                    @bsouder Sounds good.

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                    • art_of_shredA
                      art_of_shred Banned
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                      I still like Netgear for the small office. Their equipment still seems decent to me, just pray you don't ever need to contact support.

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                      • thanksajdotcomT
                        thanksajdotcom @art_of_shred
                        last edited by

                        @art_of_shred Agreed...their support is by far some of the worst...

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                        • bsouderB
                          bsouder @thanksajdotcom
                          last edited by

                          @ajstringham - Thanks for the offer of help BTW AJ.

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                          • thanksajdotcomT
                            thanksajdotcom @bsouder
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                            @bsouder No problem.

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                            • bsouderB
                              bsouder
                              last edited by

                              The router is working pretty good. More a factor of the hardware than anything else, The DD-WRT is awesome. We are still going to swap out for the Buffalo product since it has the dual radios.

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                              • thanksajdotcomT
                                thanksajdotcom @bsouder
                                last edited by

                                @bsouder Awesome.

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                                • DashrenderD
                                  Dashrender
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                                  I agree, I have a few sorta newer Linksys routers and they have definitely been hap hazard with connectivity.

                                  Since I had two I decided to upgrade one to DD-WRT (not really as straight forward as I'd like - but I can't really complain either). At this point I'm only kicking myself for not doing it sooner! My wireless has been rock solid ever since switching. I'd like to say my internet speed are better, but my meager 30 Mbit is pretty lame so I'm sure my router wasn't causing me much issue there.

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                                  • thanksajdotcomT
                                    thanksajdotcom @Dashrender
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                                    @Dashrender 75 down, 35 up here. 😛

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                                    • DashrenderD
                                      Dashrender @thanksajdotcom
                                      last edited by

                                      @ajstringham

                                      huh?

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                                      • thanksajdotcomT
                                        thanksajdotcom @Dashrender
                                        last edited by

                                        @Dashrender You said you have a 30Mb connection. I have a 75Mb down and 35Mb up connection. I've pulled probably 85-90 for short times before. That's down and not up. LOL

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender @thanksajdotcom
                                          last edited by Dashrender

                                          @ajstringham I can upgrade my Cox for double what I'm currently paying for something close, not sure it's really needed, the money would be better spent on my travels 🙂

                                          35Mb up? wow what do you do with all that speed? Are you allowed to host your own servers.

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                                          • thanksajdotcomT
                                            thanksajdotcom @Dashrender
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                                            @Dashrender Double your speed and you still haven't touched mine. 😛
                                            The up is handy for transfers to my NAS in NY which is on the same thing (75/35 FiOS).

                                            As far as servers, I could. I have ways to get around the dynamic IP issue. 😉 But at the moment, I don't.

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