Updated router firmware: Tomato 1.2.6

[vailr]

Tomato 1.2.6
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Tomato_d6306.html
"Tomato is a small, lean and simple replacement firmware for Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and other Broadcom-based routers."

 

[Crow550]

Nice.

 

[Gillbot]

there's already a Tomato 1.2.7 out on the Tomato main page.

Version 1.26

* Allow a different port to be entered in Basic:Network:Static DNS (enter as "iport"). Be aware that dnsmasq must act as the DNS server (the default setting) when not using the normal port 53.
* Allow DHCP to serve the user-entered gateway (in Basic:Network) if the option in AdvancedHCP is enabled.
* Do not start miniupnpd early to avoid warning messages.
* Update Australian DST (need to re-select), add Darwin, Brisbane TZ. Thanks to Peter O. for the info.
* Avoid double loading of tomato.css
* Fix possible null dereference in sendpage
* Collapsed all menus. For the old look, set nvram: "web_mx=status,bwm,tools"
* Obscured some key/password fields when not in focus.
* Accept more than two MAC addresses per IP address (ex: one IP for a laptop either wired or wireless [one at a time]). Note: Some computers may not like seeing the same IP unless it's restarted.
* Added LED options back in Admin:Buttons/LED.
* Added ID for WLA2-G54L, TrueMobile 2300 thanks to Nick B. and David J.
* Added EditDNS thanks to Keith M.
* Added UTC+4:30 Kabul time zone.
* Fixed port set validation allowed more than what could be handled.
* Allow rstats to log if WAN port is used for LAN.
* Update dnsmasq to 2.51, miniupnpd 1.4, busybox 1.14.4, matrixssl 1.8.8.

Version 1.27

* Fix DDNS "-1" error when service used HTTPS.

 

[Crow550]

I have a few questions about settings and features in Tomato.

First of all in Port Forwarding......UPnP & NAT-PMP. To enable or not enable?

I plan to do file sharing with other devices on my network and such, maybe use Utorrent for big downloads.... Since the router has a firewall and I'm using Windows firewall in 7 as well, so I have to allow what programs can open ports anyways.

Should I go ahead and let the router handle ports automatically or should I keep these disabled and open ports manually?

I have a few other questions I want to ask as I skim through the Tomato settings.

 

[Crow550]

Any Tomato users?

 

[mcveigh]

I love tomato!
I wish I it could be a wireless bridge though. I have to use DD-wrt on another router to bridge a computer and network printer on the other end of the house.

 

[xSauronx]

Any Tomato users?

yeah, its not bad at all. i used dd-wrt for a while but it seemed to give me some kind of wireless problem every now and again that was completely unresolvable. tomato has worked fine so far.

I love tomato!
I wish I it could be a wireless bridge though. I have to use DD-wrt on another router to bridge a computer and network printer on the other end of the house.

i havent tried it, but it has a bridge mode. WDS mode works just fine (thought i dont use it anymore as we ran some cabling) fwiw.

 

[JackMDS]

I have few devices and I actually use both, when it works there is No difference in performing between them.

DD-WRT have few more options so at times it is more useful.

Tomato is much easier to Flash so I prefer it for common work.
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Crow550 with all due respect I suggest that you find a page that explains in general what Routers do your questions indicate that you are Not familiar with the core work of a Router and they do not really related to Tomato or any other Firmware.

First of all in Port Forwarding......UPnP & NAT-PMP. To enable or not enable?

If you need to forward a port the you enable it and forward. Port need to be forward when a specific application needs to be open and listen all the time to the Internet (like server applications), otherwise you leave it alone.

UPnP is an automatic port forwarding that is used by some applications, it is considered a safety hazard. Use it if you have an application that does not work with manual forwarding.

I plan to do file sharing with other devices on my network and such,

Local File sharing is Not an issue of the Router, it only involves the File sharing settings of the Network’s computers, and software Firewalls.

maybe use Utorrent for big downloads.... Since the router has a firewall and I'm using Windows firewall in 7 as well, so I have to allow what programs can open ports anyways.

That is correct.

Should I go ahead and let the router handle ports automatically or should I keep these disabled and open ports manually?

The Router handles the Port for regular traffic on its own (that is part of the Routing) whether you switch On and use portforwarding has nothing to do with the routine work.

 

[thescreensavers]

I been using tomato ever since comcast put in its bandwith cap. I <3 Tomato

 

[n0cmonkey]

I didn't see a nice clean list of features on the tomato site, so feel free to post a link and a flame.
Two things I want are netflow and remote syslog. dd-wrt does both of these, but I don't know how well.

 

[JackMDS]

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Tomato_&#37;28firmware)#Features

 

[gsaldivar]

Any Tomato users?

Using Tomato on my Linksys router at home, I love it. I'm currently using SgtPepperKSU's "TomatoVPN" fork, which includes OpenVPN integration:

http://tomatovpn.keithmoyer.com/

 

[ExcaliburMM]

Just wondering if Tomato has DMZ on the BUFFALO WHR-HP-G54? I was considering buying one and flashing it.

 

[JackMDS]

Just wondering if Tomato has DMZ on the BUFFALO WHR-HP-G54? I was considering buying one and flashing it.

 

[mcveigh]

i havent tried it, but it has a bridge mode. WDS mode works just fine (thought i dont use it anymore as we ran some cabling) fwiw.

right now I run tomato on my WRT54g router. just a router and wireless access point.
I run DD-wrt on another WRT54g to act as a wireless bridge to connect my wife's PC and a network printer to my network.

I was never able to see a way to get tomato to do this. is there a way?

thanks!

 

[xSauronx]

right now I run tomato on my WRT54g router. just a router and wireless access point.
I run DD-wrt on another WRT54g to act as a wireless bridge to connect my wife's PC and a network printer to my network.

I was never able to see a way to get tomato to do this. is there a way?

thanks!

yes, but its in a stupid place. its under Basic > Network : Wireless Mode

not under the wireless options *shrug*

 

[ch33zw1z]

A note on Tomato and Wireless Bridge mode. It will not support WPA2 when in that mode, at least in version 1.25, maybe they changed that in the 1.27.

 

[ultimatebob]

I just built myself a Wireless to Ethernet bridge using a Linksys WRT54GL and Tomato 1.2.6, and it works like a charm! Highly recommended.

 

[xSauronx]

A note on Tomato and Wireless Bridge mode. It will not support WPA2 when in that mode, at least in version 1.25, maybe they changed that in the 1.27.

i didnt even try that in WDS mode. dd wrt would only do wpa aes (close enough) so thats what i stuck with in tomato *Shrug*

 

[Crow550]

I have few devices and I actually use both, when it works there is No difference in performing between them.

DD-WRT have few more options so at times it is more useful.

Tomato is much easier to Flash so I prefer it for common work.
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Crow550 with all due respect I suggest that you find a page that explains in general what Routers do your questions indicate that you are Not familiar with the core work of a Router and they do not really related to Tomato or any other Firmware.



If you need to forward a port the you enable it and forward. Port need to be forward when a specific application needs to be open and listen all the time to the Internet (like server applications), otherwise you leave it alone.

UPnP is an automatic port forwarding that is used by some applications, it is considered a safety hazard. Use it if you have an application that does not work with manual forwarding.


Local File sharing is Not an issue of the Router, it only involves the File sharing settings of the Network’s computers, and software Firewalls.



That is correct.



The Router handles the Port for regular traffic on its own (that is part of the Routing) whether you switch On and use portforwarding has nothing to do with the routine work.

I was trying to say......If the Windows firewall allows what programs to open ports then how is UPNP still a big security issue? I have to heard half say UPNP & NAT-PMP is a huge risk and should always be off and another half saying as long as you use a software firewall in Windows to give programs full access or not things will be fine.

I don't have UPNP or NAT-PMP on. Just heard from some people that Tomato handles UPNP really well. I was just wondering. I also heard by letting programs open ports it wants to open increases performance in some applications?




In other news.....I got another Linksys WRT54G pretty cheap. The only downside is that it's Version 6. On the upside I installed DD-WRT Micro. It was kind of a pain in the ass. I mean Tomato is a snap to flash. However that's what step by step guides are for!

Anyways.....I want to play with linking two routers. Since DD-WRT does a lot of neat things.....Alright here is what I wanna do....

Use it to make my wifi even stronger! Bahahahahahahahahaha! LOL. It's smooth as it is, except when the evil Microwave is on. Anyways also to be able to use the Ethernet ports for devices that don't have Wifi. Another thing I want to do is use the virtual mode so I can play DS games online, since the DS uses WEP.....

I think that pretty much covers it..... What about accessing the DD-WRT router in my browser wirelessly? I added the mac address to my allow list in Tomato. So do I log into the DD-WRT router and add the WPA2 settings somewhere?

 

[ch33zw1z]

i didnt even try that in WDS mode. dd wrt would only do wpa aes (close enough) so thats what i stuck with in tomato *Shrug*

I ended up running the 54GL using Tomato as the main router with WPA2 AES only, and a 54GS v5 using DDWRT as the client bridge. DDWRT will do the WPA2 in that mode. oh well, at least it all works!

 

[JackMDS]

Both Router and software Firewall do not keep inbound ports On unless you allow it or while a specific application is actually running/in use and needs the ports.

uPnP does it automatically, you end up with ports that are always wide open without your knowledge.

It is like having a business with employees that are Not supervised, and have the keys to everything in the business.

 

[Crow550]

Under the advanced wireless settings....


Afterburner.....Off, Auto or On? I know other devices have to have Afterburner as well. So then Auto?

Frame Burst? On or Off?

 

[Crow550]

uPnP does it automatically, you end up with ports that are always wide open without your knowledge.

True. Then one has to wonder why this is even offered?

 

[JackMDS]

True. Then one has to wonder why this is even offered?

It is a saver for people who have No clue about the work of the Internet and Networking.
As far as they know, Port Opening is a function done by the Door Man of Hotels, and large apartment houses.

If Routers' providers had a little more good intentions, it is possible to make an interface in away that it will make it safer.

Alas, Good Intentions are very short these days. As oppose to draft that are very Long.