SOHO Router Equipment
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With the high WAN speeds available today I think "DIY" firewalls are going to be more and more popular.
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@steve dd-wrt is completely stable, free and, like I've said, gives you $300+ capabilities in a $30 router. People can complain about it if they want, and I have seen people say it has no place in the business realm, but I disagree. Enterprise, I agree. SMB, especially the S part, it's awesome!
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Look what is on the top page for the DD-WRT:
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@bsouder Amazing! That's just awesome! FINALLY! Someone recognizes those guys' hard work! My hat goes off to Buffalo.
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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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@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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None at all - just what came with the Buffalo.
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@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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@ajstringham problem is finding hardware that runs it that can push low latency 300Mb/s and faster connections.
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@steve Not sure what you mean.
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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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@bsouder Sounds good.
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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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@art_of_shred Agreed...their support is by far some of the worst...
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@ajstringham - Thanks for the offer of help BTW AJ.
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@bsouder No problem.
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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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@bsouder Awesome.
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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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@Dashrender 75 down, 35 up here.
