[wplug] OpenWRT vs. DD-WRT vs. stock

Max Putas maxblaze at gmail.com
Wed Apr 18 09:13:12 EDT 2007


I have to agree with everyone else. DD-WRT is the way to go if you want
close to zero administration once it's all setup. However, if you want a
good project by all means try OpenWRT.

On 4/18/07, scoob8000 <scoob8000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm a proponent of DD-WRT.  I have it running on a few older WRT54GS, as
> well as the micro version on a few new v5 WRT54G's.
>
> Have you changed the radio power settings at all?  Going too high can
> cause the chip to prematurely fail.
>
> Maybe try a different channel, could be getting some interference from
> someone else's wireless or a 2.4ghz phone?
>
> -Mike
>
> On 4/18/07, Brandon Poyner <bpoyner at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 4/17/07, Patrick Wagstrom < pwagstro at andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > I've been using DD-WRT for a few years with absolutely great success.
> > > It's got basically everything I needed, so the lack of package
> > > management didn't make much difference.  My basic setup is 2 WRTs
> > > running in WDS to provide wifi throughout the house and wired access
> > to
> > > the mythtv box in the living room.
> >
> > I set up two similar wireless networks, one for my home and the other
> > for the in-law's.  Initially I went with Sveasoft as it was nearly the
> > only choice if you wanted WDS, but within the last year changed them
> > all to DD-WRT.  I have no complaints, it just works.
> >
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Thanks,

Max Putas
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Graduate Student, Telecommunications
Systems Analyst, Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
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