To Everyone looking to buy a good Wireless Router

[hevnsnt]

Some people might not know about this, which is why I am posting it.

Using a hacked firmware from Sveasoft can greatly increase the performance and features of this particular device..

Full Write up at I-hacked

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Satori-pre3.10 firmware for the WRT54G & GS

The release adds the following features:

Auto channel select option
AP Watchdog timer option
New Management page help (thanks to Markus Baertschi)
SSH DSS keys now supported (thanks to Rod Whitby)


The following fixes were added:

NTP remote server field lengthened
Old port forwarding format supported
PPTP server fixed
webstr iptables filter fixed
adm6996 module moved
ifconfig broadcast addresses fixed
local dns fixed
Remote syslog fixed
rc_startup and rc_firewall fixes
Missing files and directories updated

Note: OpenSSL is not in this build.

Standard Feature List

Compatible with both G and GS models

Linksys "AfterBurner" drivers with DMA

Setup
Default gateway for LAN ports

Advanced Routing
OSPF, BGP Routing

Wireless
Power mode selection (power boost up to 300% from stock firmware)
Antenna selection
Client mode (Ethernet bridging)
Adhoc mode
WDS peer-to-peer networking (10 links, multiple options)

Applications & Gaming
Modified to forward to any IP address

Administration
Bandwidth Management
Boot Wait
Cron
DHCP with static MAC->IP assignments
DNS Masq
Firewall control
Loopback option
NAS
NTP Client
PPP
PPTP VPN server
Resetbutton daemon
SSHD with public key or password login
Shorewall firewall
Syslog with remote logging
Telnet
Tftp

Diagnostics
Command Shell replaces ping and traceroute
Linux shell scripts rc_startup and rc_shutdown settable from the web

Status
Wireless signal strengths for clients, AP's, WDS links

Internal Modifications
BPAlogin fixes
Static DHCP leases
Added approximately 20 iptables filters
- include P2P, connection tracking
Added Quality of Service (for bandwidth mgmt)
Rewrote networking code for better stability
Added wireless connections daemon for client mode and WDS
Upgraded PPPD to 2.4.2
Added PPTP client and server
Various bug fixes to Linksys codebase
Latest Busybox
ADM6996 /proc interface

Coming Features
Peer-to-peer bandwidth mgmt (Kazaa, Gnutella, Bit Torrent, etc)
Multi-priority bandwidth mgmt interface
Bandwidth usage statistics
Remote montioring and statistics
Captive Portal
Dynamic download interface (add new packages on boot)
Move to latest uClibc
IPSEC

 

[AFB]

If I wanted a router like that, I would just do a Linux/BSD box.

 

[hevnsnt]

Build me a wireless Linux/BSD box that can do everything it can for under $80 (Including your time)

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
Build me a wireless Linux/BSD box that can do everything it can for under $80 (Including your time)

Been there, done that.

My firewall/WAP:
FREE Dell p133
OpenBSD 3.4-stable (err not really )

What it does:
best firewall out there (includes SPI and bandwidth shaping)
Wireless Access Point
ssh
cron
syslogd (can store logs remotely if I want)

What it can do:
IPSEC/VPN
bgp (with an upgrade)
multiple default routes (with an upgrade)
high availability failover (with another machine and an upgrade)
nfs
smb (with a quick samba installation)
ntp/ntpd
dhcpd (with static MAC->ip assignments; I actually do this on another machine. )
dns
tftp
ftp
telnet (WHY would anyone want this?!)
ppp (used to use it)
cvs
httpd
sendmail

I don't need a shell replacement for:
ping
traceroute

I also have good shells:
csh
pdksh

With a minimal investment of time and money, I can have almost no moving parts. With a modest investment ($200?) I can have NO moving parts.

But I do think these hacks are neat.

 

[iliopsoas]

it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

 

[iliopsoas]

still can't beat the price of the WRT54G and WRT54GS, which currently go for $60 and $80 each, respectively.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
still can't beat the price of the WRT54G and WRT54GS, which currently go for $60 and $80 each, respectively.

Not at all. Like I said, they're great solutions. If I liked Linux I'd consider picking one up.

 

[Goosemaster]

WOW...OSPF.....and BGP....

I am looking for a new router and AP, and this could be it.

If it had classful routing or SSL VPN, it would be awesome x2 :

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
WOW...OSPF.....and BGP....

I am looking for a new router and AP, and this could be it.

If it had classful routing or SSL VPN, it would be awesome x2 :

With the proliferation of RPC over https it might happen one day.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

i bet he has a 6500 series as his home gateway router. I am being tame in not presuming that he does indeed have a core 19000 fiber in his closet somewher, but it is not out of the question.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

You mean, let the Linux systems do the network stuff? :Q

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

i bet he has a 6500 series as his home gateway router. I am being tame in not presuming that he does indeed have a core 19000 fiber in his closet somewher, but it is not out of the question.

I opted to grab the Ultra 10 and run instead of the catalyst switch when my friend offered me hardware.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

i bet he has a 6500 series as his home gateway router. I am being tame in not presuming that he does indeed have a core 19000 fiber in his closet somewher, but it is not out of the question.

I opted to grab the Ultra 10 and run instead of the catalyst switch when my friend offered me hardware.

traitor:evil:

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

i bet he has a 6500 series as his home gateway router. I am being tame in not presuming that he does indeed have a core 19000 fiber in his closet somewher, but it is not out of the question.

I opted to grab the Ultra 10 and run instead of the catalyst switch when my friend offered me hardware.

traitor:evil:

Not sure if you noticed, but I have posted a couple of anti-cisco threads in the past.

Sun's not at the top of my list of great companies, but their hardware absolutely rocks. Even on the low end.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

i bet he has a 6500 series as his home gateway router. I am being tame in not presuming that he does indeed have a core 19000 fiber in his closet somewher, but it is not out of the question.

I opted to grab the Ultra 10 and run instead of the catalyst switch when my friend offered me hardware.

traitor:evil:

Not sure if you noticed, but I have posted a couple of anti-cisco threads in the past.

Sun's not at the top of my list of great companies, but their hardware absolutely rocks. Even on the low end.

Yeah.....I am not a die-hard cisco fan. I am jsut taking CCNA classes and their hardware rocks. More than anything, I am jsut amazed at how much control you can have over data.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: iliopsoas
it's all fine and dandy...but I'd prefer something the size of a Linksys WRT54GS over a computer tower any day.

mini-itx This includes more processing power, and _much_ better encryption support (VIA c3 has onboard RNG, AES, and SHA256(?)).
soekris These have low power CPUs, are TINY, and even have console redirection support.

give it up...let network gear do network stuff and hosts be hosts. you crazy kid.

i bet he has a 6500 series as his home gateway router. I am being tame in not presuming that he does indeed have a core 19000 fiber in his closet somewher, but it is not out of the question.

I opted to grab the Ultra 10 and run instead of the catalyst switch when my friend offered me hardware.

traitor:evil:

Not sure if you noticed, but I have posted a couple of anti-cisco threads in the past.

Sun's not at the top of my list of great companies, but their hardware absolutely rocks. Even on the low end.

Yeah.....I am not a die-hard cisco fan. I am jsut taking CCNA classes and their hardware rocks. More than anything, I am jsut amazed at how much control you can have over data.

I'll admit their high end hardware is cool.

 

[spidey07]

not touching this...

But incase you boys want to know what's under spidey's budget...

35 cisco 6500s, 300+ 4000s, god only knows how many 3500s, 40+ pix and more purple than I can count on a 20,000 node (end points) network.

Let's see noc manage those flows/routes/QoS. Me thinks one could keep him busy and drive him to insanity.

-edit- NOC, step into a real net and see what happens. there's lots of folk with WAY larger net than this little "medium" sized net I've described. Little linux based stuff is cool and all but not when you're pushing serious traffic that cannot be stopped...no matter what. Not for maintenance, not for downtime, can't be stopped if even for 5 minutes.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: spidey07
not touching this...

But incase you boys want to know what's under spidey's budget...

35 cisco 6500s, 300+ 4000s, god only knows how many 3500s, 40+ pix and more purple than I can count on a 20,000 node (end points) network.

Let's see noc manage those flows/routes/QoS. Me thinks one could keep him busy and drive him to insanity.

-edit- NOC, step into a real net and see what happens. there's lots of folk with WAY larger net than this little "medium" sized net I've described. Little linux based stuff is cool and all but not when you're pushing serious traffic that cannot be stopped...no matter what. Not for maintenance, not for downtime, can't be stopped if even for 5 minutes.

I'm not disagreeing. The fact I don't like cisco much doesn't mean I wouldn't use them where appropriate. My comments earlier in the thread were based primarily on the topic, which I believe is an expensive SOHO wireless router (with a Linux core), not an industrial strength "bad ass we've got more fiber than you have lower intestines" router.

Would I trust cisco over Linux/BSD in an intense situation? I'd rather bet my paycheck on cisco than Linux/BSD if that says anything.

I'll stop posting now.

 

[Goosemaster]

As long as you guys aren;t using RIPv 2 on these massive networks, I would be your left-routerman anytime SPidey and noc:beer:


[/lame topgun reference to something as nerdy as routers]

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[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
As long as you guys aren;t using RIPv 2 on these massive networks, I would be your left-routerman anytime SPidey and noc:beer:


[/lame topgun reference to something as nerdy as routers]

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I'm not a network guy, so stick with spidey07.

 

[Goosemaster]

anyone mind posting screenshots?


Is most of the configuration done in gui?

 

[randomlinh]

so... is this firmware worth the $20 for the year?