DIR-655 bought this, came home and realized it doesnt support DD-WRT

[RDSport323]

So my question is, will I be missing out on much by not using DD-WRT? Or will the average user not even need all the extra options the firmware has to offer?

Will the regular firmware on the DIR655 work at least decent for light internet usage on maybe 5 devices?

I'm thinking I should return it and get a DD-WRT compatible one. I was stupid and rushed to buy it, never checking first if it was compatible or not.

 

[Jimmah]

It's not bad at all, pretty solid menus and overall usefullness. Just don't let it overheat.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

DIR-655 is an excellent router OP. I've owned one since they first came out (2006?) and I've got 10+ devices going through it, including fairly heavy Netflix use, and have no problems.

 

[munruss]

I just bought one and had to upgrade the firmware to 2.03 because my wireless devices were dropping. The one issue I am having is that my wireless devices cannot see each other. I can ping them, but can't see them.

Thoughts?

 

[master7045]

munruss, what OS are you using? Win 7 will require homegroup and a bunch of other nonsense to make it work. Windows XP should be pretty straightforward.

 

[Ancalagon44]

DD WRT adds a lot of features but does decrease performance, by 30% on average. Only useful if you actually need the extra features, or just want to be able to say that you run a linux kernel on your router/gateway.

 

[munruss]

munruss, what OS are you using? Win 7 will require homegroup and a bunch of other nonsense to make it work. Windows XP should be pretty straightforward.

My wired computer is Windows 7 Pro, and my wireless devices are Vista Ultimate. I had no problems with my old Buffalo router, but with the dlink, my wireless devices cannot see my tower or see each other. My tower cannot see the wireless devices, but it can see itself.

So, I know the problem is only with wireless devices and most likely the router.

 

[mindless1]

DD WRT adds a lot of features but does decrease performance, by 30% on average. Only useful if you actually need the extra features, or just want to be able to say that you run a linux kernel on your router/gateway.

You'll never notice the difference except on benchmarks or a business environment with high client activity. For everyday home use I get full bandwidth even running multiple torrents and latency is nowhere near 30% increase of the total, more like <1ms added by the router.