DD-WRT Help

[imported_Champ]

Basically my router seems to crap out several times per day and at this point it is getting really annoying but then of course we do have 5 wireless computers and 2 wired onto it at any time. Don't know if that makes a difference but everyone speaks well of the DD-WRT firmware so I wanna give it a try and see if it can go longer than a day without unplugging lol.

But I have no clue which one to get...according to the site my router needs the micro version and I find the page for it and there are 6 options?...anyone who can give me a hand with this?...also instructions on flashing would be helpful

Thanks

 

[sswingle]

This is the list for your router:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2...FLinksys%2FWRT54GS_v6/

I would just load the generic
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2....v24_micro_generic.bin

Flashing is easy. Just log into your routers interface, and find the update firmware page. Download the bin to your system, and on the firmware page for router there will be a browse option to locate that file where you saved it. It will load, and reboot, and there you go.

Something you MAY want to keep in mind, the developers seem hesitant to recommend installing on your model. Apparently a lot of people have problems. You can read about it here if you have not done so yet:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...d_6_Router_Information

 

[sswingle]

Upon further reading, your router is a different install process than mine was, besides just needing the micro version. Here are detailed instructions:

http://www.wrtrouters.com/guides/upgradetolinux/

 

[imported_Champ]

alright I got it flashed but now I have a new issue...I get internet through wirless but a hard line into my desktop does not work?...I have no clue why...any ideas?

 

[imported_Champ]

alright scratch that...i'm stupid and fixed the problem...let the computer pick the ip for me...works quite well lol

 

[sswingle]

Cool. Glad to hear it flashed ok. DD-WRT is so freaking cool once you start playing around with it.

 

[imported_Champ]

its going good...now one last question...basically i need to block a computer from accessing the internet (pesky neighbour)...how would i do with without using a password...like blocking his mac address?...or if i could set his computer so it can only go to one site?

 

[mc866]

You have wireless security enabled, correct? If so he shouldn't be able to get on the network without a password.

 

[fwei]

Originally posted by: Champ
its going good...now one last question...basically i need to block a computer from accessing the internet (pesky neighbour)...how would i do with without using a password...like blocking his mac address?...or if i could set his computer so it can only go to one site?

There is an Access Restrictions tab. You can enter mac addresses, ip ranges and such in there.
But if your neighbor is any smart he can change his MAC. Using wireless security is still the best bet.

Though, you may want to ask him about splitting the internet bill. 🙂