Re: [nlug] Home router is dieing ... suggestions on a good home router?
I bought the same router love it. You can also try to put dd-wrt or tomato. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™, an ATT 4G LTE smartphone.Kevin Eldridge crash...@gmail.com wrote:I bought a BUFFALO AirStation N600 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router. It doesn't have the new ac type connection. But, I do not see myself needing this for some time. You can flash DDWRT onto the router instead of using Buffalo's DDWRT implementation, if you like. The reviews I read on it seemed very good and this is in part of why I bought it from woot.com a while back for $50. It is a $200 router. Kevin Eldridge On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Jack Coats j...@coats.org wrote: I have been hunting to find something 'better' to replace my o'l WRT54Gv5 router with. I tried to change the WEP key to WPA and it won't let me. I at least tried to update the key string and it won't let me. Since I am not sharing our 'new' internet connection and I got rid of some old WEP only hardware, it is time to upgrade. I did purchase a Linksys ES2400 a year or so ago, but just after it is out of warranty it has started having problems with keeping it wifi connection going. Suggestions? After reading and looking on Amazon, I am considering NETGEAR Wireless Router - N900 Dual Band Gigabit (WNDR4500) or ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router Other suggestions (or thoughts on these options)? ... Jack -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [nlug] Home router is dieing ... suggestions on a good home router?
Have you tried flashing your Linksys router with DD-WRT firmware? DD-WRT is better than almost any factory router interface I've used. I've flashed dozens of routers with DD-WRT over the years. It's fairly simple and may give your existing router much better functionality and security (WPA, instead of WEP, for starters...) Chris Chris On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Jack Coats j...@coats.org wrote: I have been hunting to find something 'better' to replace my o'l WRT54Gv5 router with. I tried to change the WEP key to WPA and it won't let me. I at least tried to update the key string and it won't let me. Since I am not sharing our 'new' internet connection and I got rid of some old WEP only hardware, it is time to upgrade. I did purchase a Linksys ES2400 a year or so ago, but just after it is out of warranty it has started having problems with keeping it wifi connection going. Suggestions? After reading and looking on Amazon, I am considering *NETGEAR Wireless Router - N900 Dual Band Gigabit (WNDR4500)http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wireless-Router-Gigabit-WNDR4500/dp/B005KG44V0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8colid=3GWNMTZ1LZBPUcoliid=I2KKUQH8606F5B * or *ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Routerhttp://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8colid=3GWNMTZ1LZBPUcoliid=I1C6U13ZQMON7H * * * *Other suggestions (or thoughts on these options)? * ... Jack -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [nlug] Home router is dieing ... suggestions on a good home router?
Yes, any N router that'll run dd-wrt : http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices_802.11n , don't spend too much on it. I just toss mine when they start misbehaving too frequently, although I think dd-wrt has a watchdog feature where it'll automatically reboot itself if it can't connect to some other system (IP). Usually buy these refurbished, for $30 . On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.eduwrote: Have you tried flashing your Linksys router with DD-WRT firmware? DD-WRT is better than almost any factory router interface I've used. I've flashed dozens of routers with DD-WRT over the years. It's fairly simple and may give your existing router much better functionality and security (WPA, instead of WEP, for starters...) -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [nlug] Home router is dieing ... suggestions on a good home router?
Thanks guys. I now have a little Linksys WRT610N that Sabuj suggested. It is cheap so I am shooting craps with it. I have a Ubiquiti Airrouter, but it seems to have some radio problem. I really like the Ubiquiti routers and firmware, but their 'consumer grade' stuff seems to not hold up like the equipment they are better known for. The Airrouter has been pulled from market from what I could tell. FYI, the Airrouter also used POE for power, but it used 12V not 24V like the other Ubiquiti stuff I have tried. One problem with my current Linksys WRT54Gv5 is that the wifi setup internally seems to break free from the hardwire part of the router. I am guessing a capacitor has died (it is about 8 to 10 years old, if I remember right), so it is time to give that one a rest. If I go unplug it for a while and restart it, it seems to work OK for a while longer. But when it is out, I haven't been able to get my 'smart switch' to determine it has an issue (since it is plugged into the wired side) to get it automatically restarted. This is in addition to the firmware issues I mentioned earlier. I did have a Buffalo router that I used to replace the WRT54G, but eventually went back when the Buffalo couldn't handle the power issues (high's and low voltages that being on a mile long dead end) we have here on camp. It has gotten better since the power company re-strun NEW cable onto camp a year+ ago. Now instead of 20V+- swings, the same APC UPS reports 10V+- from the nominal. Normally running 122VAC to 126VAC is what we normally see, but the other still happens on occasion so the UPSes kick in every few days in storm season and less often other times. Once I get something else running, I will try flashing the WRT54G with DD-WRT code to see it that brings it back to life. ... Running old equipment, it always helps to keep a spare! I am keeping these notes, and if this little router doesn't work out, I will try the RB751G that was suggested. Thanks to all. Your input is appreciated. It is great to have friends that will assist with good advice. ... Jack -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
