Wireless performance expansion wireless router DD-WRT Function

With the upgrade of routing technology, the function of wireless router is also increasing, here mainly analyzes the function of wireless router DD-WRT, the latest 54M wireless router Netgear KWGR614, not only with two 2 DBI detachable antenna, expanded memory, the biggest feature is to support the DD-WRT function, users can brush their own driver, so that this product can play more functions.

Since the KWGR614 Software Based on Linux kernel, enthusiasts through the wireless router to refresh the DD-WRT driver, you can make their own device to play more of the original functions, for example, functions such as adjustable wireless power, bridge, client, AP, QOS, address binding, VPN, WEB, FTP, and HTTPS can also be implemented. I believe that the real wireless router equipment enthusiasts must be very familiar with the DD-WRT, but most users may not very familiar with the DD-WRT function. So what is DD-WRT function? How can we implement these functions? Today we will talk with you about DD-WRT, hope to help you.

Players who may not have played the DD-WRT do not know what the DD-WRT is, let's say: the router hardware is like the motherboard, memory, hard disk, etc. of our computer, in fact, each wireless router has an operating system OS, and each manufacturer's wireless router operating system is different, and no code is published, which is similar to a windows operating system, although we can use these wireless router devices normally, because the OS we bring cannot be modified at will, it is inevitable that there are some shortcomings in actual use and may not be suitable for our own use. In this environment, the DD-WRT driver came into being, accurate to say that after the DD-WRT, the function of each route can be installed and configured by ourselves, very interesting.

Why to give wireless router brush DD-WRT?

But after refreshing the DD-WRT, what are the benefits of surfing and managing the network? Why are we at risk of a device being damaged? The operating system OS of a wireless router is equivalent to his brain, so refreshing the firmware of the DD-WRT means brainwashing the wireless router. After brainwashing, our wireless devices will play a better role and support more functions and run more stably.

To say more straightforward, no wireless router brush DD-WRT is to abandon the original device OS, replace a new OS, such operation is a bit similar to the hardware enthusiasts commonly used "Super frequency ". DD-WRT is a third-party firmware, which is widely used in the design of 802.11g Wireless Router Based on Broadcom network chip, its essence is a Linux operating system. Mainstream brands of wireless routers in the market cannot integrate all network functions for some reason, and even if there are many features, they may not be suitable for the actual needs of all users, this is also why many users are keen to refresh their wireless router operating systems to DD-WRT. These non-commercial DD-WRT firmware, powerful and user-friendly Web management/configuration interface, can provide a lot of "original" Router does not support the function, such as adjusting the wireless transmission power and so on. General refresh the DD-WRT firmware, is to let the wireless router has more, more powerful functions, compared with the traditional wireless router, DD-WRT wireless router application range is wider. DD-WRT features mainly include the following:

1. DDNS of peanut shells is supported.
2. Supports the PPTP client and PPTP server settings of the VPN, and supports VPN access.
3. You can easily manage various network services through settings, such as blocking BT, donkey, and thunder.
4. Supports UPNP and port ing.
5. You can easily implement timed switches for wireless routers.
6. You can use Q0S, speed limit, and number of connections to optimize the bandwidth.
7. Supports multiple languages and can be used with 802.1X protocol and EAP to add Network Authentication applications.
8. Supports IPv6, SNMP, and SSH services.

In addition, there are many other functions to be explored by users, so we will not describe them here. This article describes how to refresh your wireless router into a DD-WRT-based wireless router. However, it is worth noting that not all wireless routers can be refreshed to DD-WRT. DD-WRT supports many brand models.

Most wireless routers listed above have at least 4 MB flash capacity, and all models earlier than WRT54GS v4.0 have 8 Mb flash capacity, some routers (including the v5.0 models of WRT54G and WRT54GS) have only 2 MB flash. The full version of the DD-WRT ("full vision") and the mini version ("mini vision") both require 4 MB of flash, while the micro version ("micro vision") requires 2 MB of installation. These support device refresh DD-WRT after the effect is also very poor, I recommend that you have Buffalo WHR G54s, Ausu WL 500G Deluxe and Motorola WR850G these products user refresh, its refreshing effect is the best.

Note: 1. If you are using the Linksys WRT54G series router, you must buy the V4 version because it has the strongest scalability, v7 does not need to be considered even if V5 and V6 are used to reduce hardware configurations. However, unfortunately, Linksys only produces V7 in China, and only inventory is available for users who want to buy V4; 2. Because Linksys's official firmware restricts the size of files that can be upgraded through the web, you need to first upgrade the mini version of The DD-WRT, you can only upgrade other advanced versions such as vpn and voip. If you use tftp, telnet, or web, you will be better off. 3. If you use web, we recommend that you use Internet Explorer, you must Upgrade firefox to version 1.5.0.x at least. Otherwise, compatibility issues may occur.

For wireless router products, the Internet access methods mainly include static IP addresses and PPPOEADSL, there is no good solution for cable TV networks that do not require dial-up and require automatic access to IP addresses, as well as some residential broadband networks. However, after refresh the DD-WRT device can complete this work, it supports more Internet connection, the Internet connection type at Settings> Basic settings on the DD-WRT management interface has multiple options.