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    buffalobuffalo wzr-6000dhp
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    • bsouderB
      bsouder
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      I have a WNR-2000 v3 sitting here that I was going to try to salvage.

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      • thanksajdotcomT
        thanksajdotcom @bsouder
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        @bsouder Go for it!

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        • steveS
          steve
          last edited by

          With the high WAN speeds available today I think "DIY" firewalls are going to be more and more popular.

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          • thanksajdotcomT
            thanksajdotcom @steve
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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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            • bsouderB
              bsouder
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              Look what is on the top page for the DD-WRT:

              http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

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              • thanksajdotcomT
                thanksajdotcom @bsouder
                last edited by

                @bsouder Amazing! That's just awesome! FINALLY! Someone recognizes those guys' hard work! My hat goes off to Buffalo.

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                • bsouderB
                  bsouder
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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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                  • 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
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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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                          • thanksajdotcomT
                            thanksajdotcom @steve
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                            @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
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                                @bsouder Sounds good.

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                                • art_of_shredA
                                  art_of_shred
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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
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                                    @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
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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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                                          • thanksajdotcomT
                                            thanksajdotcom @bsouder
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                                            @bsouder Awesome.

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