Hi fellow geeks,
I need your opinion on what is the best wireless access router to buy around here, and which open firmware you can’t live without. Things I do need:
- 802.11 n
- WPA2
- SSH
- QoS – Layer7 abilities are a must!
- IPv6
- Of course all other basic stuff like port-forwarding is included in this list
I like what I’ve read about DD-WRT, but haven’t found a good compatible device. Help for this important decision is highly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance,
PP
WPA2 – lame
What you really need for real security is to have an openvpn server on the box!
802.11 n ?! – If it wasn’t for this, I would suggest WRT54GL with OpenWRT – I’m very happy with mine!
By: PP on August 11, 2008
at 10:23 pm
openwrt or tomato are good firmwares as well. The list of compatible devices can be found on each of the firmware’s homepage.
By: Nelson Silva on August 11, 2008
at 11:07 pm
I have an old ASUS WL500-Gx running old fashion Oleg Firmware
“That is old dude!” – you say
True, but I cannot recall last time I needed a reboot or a new feature
(and yes it support all your mentioned features)
Back to your problem… I’ve used DD-WRT in fonera’s and let me say that it is not as quick as OpenWRT, I would go for a “OpenWRT router” picked from their list of supported devices…
By: Diogo Gomes on August 12, 2008
at 12:47 am
hi, i recently wrote something about that, nothing fancy but you could have a look.
http://ovigia.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/transformar-routers-baratinhos-em-super-routers-firmwares-livres/
rjnunes
By: ovigia on August 12, 2008
at 8:23 am
If you can live without 802.11n and IPv6 (at least for now), I strongly suggest a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 plus Tomato firmware.
It’s cheap, rock solid and QoS ‘just works’!
Regards,
skizofrenik
By: skizofrenik on August 12, 2008
at 8:27 am
I’ve been using a linksys WRT54GL with tomato on it. The installation was very simple and i find it very stable and robust. Plus, tomato just works.
I have tried a buffalo before but it just kept crashing every time i turned on my torrent downloads. With tomato i haven’t had any sort of problems so far, it’s perfect.
Also, i’d recommend you to buy a router in stores like fnac ou worten, where you can get a refund if the product hasn’t worked for you.
Cheers!
By: brecke on August 12, 2008
at 9:45 am
Definitely “www.polarcould.com/tomato”.
By: Carlos Rodrigues on August 12, 2008
at 11:26 am
@PP i was thinking about a vpn server, but something easy to configure. Does OpenWRT provide such facilities?
@DGomes Asus was my first choice but I’ve read that they’re making firmware changes a hell to discourage any changes to their devices. I too love WL500g series.
All in all I see everyone recommending OpenWRT and Tomato so I’ll look more deeply to both and see what happens. But I really need to find a .11n device, as most of my wireless clients are .11n-able
Tks to everyone that posted their opinion
By: Paulo Pires on August 12, 2008
at 6:33 pm