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Router that supports DD-WRT / Tomato firmware - Confirmed Working with Eircom

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  • 03-02-2009 6:38pm
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    NullZer0
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    Any suggestions?

    Most of the ones I have been finding are cable modems.


    I need VLANS, QOS and Wireless.
    I have a Cisco 2600 but no WIC and doubt its worth getting one because still need a WAP (not to mention power consumption and noise!)

    Any input appreciated!


    iRock


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    See OpenWRT
    Tomato is limited
    DD-WRT is a commercialised OpenWRT

    http://openwrt.org/

    Lots that have DSL and OpenWRT. The Texas AR7 can be problematical with some exchanges.

    OpenWRT does VLAN on any that have HW that supports it.

    The other option is a DSL modem/Router in BRIDGE mode (so it's just an ethernet DSL Modem) and then an ethernet WAN router (I guess what you are calling a Cable Router, but unless it has a built in Cable Modem, it's just a Router).

    The some of the Linksys are good. The WRT54G3G supports VLAN. While by default it has 4 port switch and one WAN ethernet port (to your Modem) using VLAN you can do other options. The PCMCIA slot need not be used for a 3G Modem.

    On any model you may have to examine the offical firmware and edit an ID on the DD-wrt/Tomato/OpenWRT firmware to get it to load. Most have JTAG, but that route to load firmware is harder. Adding a serial port is recommended to fix upgrade problems and activate the TFTP or even bootloader via serial port.


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    bush
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    I use ddwrt on my Buffalo WHR-G54S. Works well and the router was pretty cheap. Ive never had a problem with it and its got a strong signal.


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    NullZer0
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    watty wrote: »
    See OpenWRT
    Tomato is limited
    DD-WRT is a commercialised OpenWRT

    http://openwrt.org/


    My mistake!

    So you think I'd be better off with OpenWRT rather than Tomato.
    I have been looking at a couple of Linksys boxes


    As far as adding a serial port (I assume this is for administrative purposes to make things easier in the long run).... have you got any info on how to do so?


    Thanks,


    iRock


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    Sponge Bob
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    use telnet and bugger serial ports !


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    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    use telnet and bugger serial ports !

    Yeah I see I don't need it now. Been reading the DOCS on OpenWRT.


    This is going to be an interesting project! ;)


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    watty
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    iRock wrote: »
    My mistake!

    So you think I'd be better off with OpenWRT rather than Tomato.
    I have been looking at a couple of Linksys boxes


    As far as adding a serial port (I assume this is for administrative purposes to make things easier in the long run).... have you got any info on how to do so?

    Info to add serial port on OpenWRT site. It's only for if stuff goes wrong.

    Telnet till password set and then use PuTTY for SSH on LAN ethernet. Never admin via WiFi :)

    Yes OpenWRT much much better than Tomatoe

    PM me if you ever have to add a serial port because you broke a firmware change.


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    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    watty wrote: »
    Info to add serial port on OpenWRT site. It's only for if stuff goes wrong.

    Telnet till password set and then use PuTTY for SSH on LAN ethernet. Never admin via WiFi :)

    Yes OpenWRT much much better than Tomatoe

    PM me if you ever have to add a serial port because you broke a firmware change.


    Thanks for the info.

    I think I'm gonna go with this:
    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/215565/art/linksys/wrt54gl-push-button-54-mb.html

    Just wondering if you know of a Linksys router (in the same range) that has an integrated modem so I can do away with my Netopia box completely and connect the phoneline directly to the linksys :D


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    watty
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    use telnet and bugger serial ports !

    A serial port on one can be useful.

    WiFi or internet control of a device with a serial port.

    You can interface most GPS modules that have TTL serial without the RS232 adaptor direct inside the router with out adding a physical RS232. Two data wires and +5V and ground driect from PCB.


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