moveing to dd-wrt my little log....

aximbigfan · 04-22-07, 12:39 AM

first, i would like to thank star882 for her advice.

now, tomorrow, first thing in the morning, will be going to best buy and picking up a buffalo whr-hp-g54, and installing dd-wrt on it.

i figured i might as well keep a log for any axim users who want to install it on a compatible router.

THE PROCEDURE: one thing that i was confused about is how to do this without leaving the network unsecured for more then 10 seconds (my neighbors computers are filled with spyware, and they tend to connect to any open network, regardless of whether its there own or not as my routers logs have told me.....) so, i created a procedure that i will follow... note that i did censor some stuff...

steps for router deployment...

1. plug router in except power
2. set windows to connect to **** and ip to be within buf range (192.168.11.**) (USE STATIC!)
3. start linksys tftp c and set to 99 tries
4. power router up.
5.
6. usr name=root password=admin

alt!

1. plug all in
2. power down all servers
3.power down strip
4....
5. configure laptop to connect to ********* with a static ip of 192.168.11.**
6. open linksys tftp client and change time out to ten.
7. prep tftp
8. power up strip.
9. start tftp.
10. 6

note:
strip refers to my power strip
buf range refers to the defult ip range of buffalo routers

PREPING: before i do anything, i have compiled a large folder with any documentation/ files i might need. it includes....

*the linksys tftp client
*the router procedures
*the dd-wrt 23 sp2 image
*an emergency recover image
*a wget of the dd-wrt wiki
*a copy of the stock f/w
*a data sheet of the whr-hp-g54 (including jtag pinouts)

this ensures that if i get stuck without internet access i should, in thery have all of the files i need.

LOG:
0. issued sigterm to all of my linux servers
1. unpacked an pluged i nthe router
2.....
3. set my laptop to conenct to my back up wifi ap. with a static ip
4. powered up my power strip
5. loged into the routers web gui
6. minimized the web gui and opened the linksys tftp client and set it if wih a try integer of 99
7. ussed the command for the linksys tftp prog to atempt tp update 192.168.11.1
8. issued a reboot of the router through the web gui
9. watched the update prosses for a little bit, then wen downstairs to brag about new router
10. loged in to the web gui and set up security
11. rebooted router and set up everything else
12. started powering up all servers
13. done!

chris

Merkin · 04-22-07, 02:21 AM

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Please keep your ablutions to yourself

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Gigi · 04-22-07, 09:01 AM

Hey Chris, have you also considered the Motorola WR850G? I have DD-WRT on it so I can use as a wireless adapter. I've had it for several months now and it works great. The only downside is that I think it's now discontinued but you can get a good deal on a refurb if you just want to play around with it.

aximbigfan · 04-22-07, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gigi

Hey Chris, have you also considered the Motorola WR850G? I have DD-WRT on it so I can use as a wireless adapter. I've had it for several months now and it works great. The only downside is that I think it's now discontinued but you can get a good deal on a refurb if you just want to play around with it.

well, hello there gigi! havent seen you in while...

as for the the router you menchined, one of the things is that i need to be able to get it FAST (ie locally) my existing router is on its way out. and im not going to be able to live vry long without internet/network access...

chris

04-22-07, 05:47 PM

Go DD-WRT!!!!

aximbigfan · 04-22-07, 06:41 PM

ok, i just got my router up and runnign with dd-wrt, im goingto look over my settings one more time, reboot my network, and then i will start updating my original post...

chris

aximbigfan · 04-22-07, 06:51 PM

ok, updated it...

chris