View Full Version : DD-WRT support on Netgear WNDR3700?
kevinqian
04-15-2010, 08:53 PM
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Fothers%2Feko%2FBrainSlayer-V24-preSP2%2F04-15-10-r14280%2Fnetgear-wndr3700/
Who wants to give it a try?! Don't have one myself but this is good news for many who do.
dhc014
04-15-2010, 10:00 PM
Some experiences here: http://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=430859#430859
brbubba
04-16-2010, 05:53 AM
What's so special about this router? It looks pretty sexy, anything else?
dhc014
04-16-2010, 06:42 AM
What's so special about this router? It looks pretty sexy, anything else?
680MHz CPU + 64MB RAM + good stock firmware = good performance (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30925/96/)
brbubba
04-16-2010, 06:52 AM
680MHz CPU + 64MB RAM + good stock firmware = good performance (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30925/96/)
That is a fast CPU. There are already options on the market with CPUs that fast, but they will cost you $$$.
dhc014
04-16-2010, 07:37 AM
Yeah, the D-Link DIR-825 and the Linksys WRT400N both use the same CPU, but the 3700 squeezes out better performance possibly due to better firmware.
Calvy
04-16-2010, 10:27 AM
I was going to fork over the cash for one of these netgear routers, despite the lack of DD-WRT support, until I read something about VPN connection problems when going through this router. I work from home 95% of the time, all of my work traffic is tunneled through VPN, and there's no way I can tolerate disconnects. Anyone know if that's still the case with the latest firmware?
RUsum1
07-31-2010, 05:08 PM
i just got a netgear wndr3300-100nar router and would like to use dd-wrt since so many people judge a router's value based on its compatibility. what is the exact version that i need in order to do this? would also like a step by step guide if possible so i don't "brick" my router (saw that term used before).
unless that is, this router is tomato capable, then i would ask which is better between the two options.
i just got a netgear wndr3300-100nar router and would like to use dd-wrt since so many people judge a router's value based on its compatibility. what is the exact version that i need in order to do this? would also like a step by step guide if possible so i don't "brick" my router (saw that term used before).
unless that is, this router is tomato capable, then i would ask which is better between the two options.
See the WNDR3300 Wiki: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Netgear_WNDR3300
RUsum1
07-31-2010, 09:00 PM
thank you i bookmarked that.
is doing ddwrt really that complicated? so many people reference it on here i thought it was just a matter of overwriting software/firmware. i'm sort of at a loss but i guess i'll read the stuff provided. are there any simplified guides or is that not a good idea because of the dangers of messing up?
tipstir
08-01-2010, 02:03 AM
Add the Trendnet TEW-673GRU has the same WNPU 680MHz 32kb-I / 32kb-D cache 64MB of RAM 832KB Packet Buffer for Gig PCI Controller by Realtek which is also is in WNDR3700/AV. The only difference between the two is that one has 8 internal ANT and the other one has 2 external. I had wrote a review here (http://tipstir.the-talk.net/hardware-reviews-f1/trendnet-tew-673gru-t2.htm) My experience with it was that is was a bit snappy while using the LAN to LAN. MSC = max sessions connections was only 4,000 on these type of systems.That's hardcoded into the chipset though.
DD-WRT is just firmware it turns on disable features that the router can do but the stock firmware has disable it. Flashing the router to DD-WRT you must take your time and follow the instructions for your given router.
redskull
08-01-2010, 09:08 AM
thank you i bookmarked that.
is doing ddwrt really that complicated? so many people reference it on here i thought it was just a matter of overwriting software/firmware. i'm sort of at a loss but i guess i'll read the stuff provided. are there any simplified guides or is that not a good idea because of the dangers of messing up?Ever upgraded a router's firmware to a newer official version? Installing DD-WRT isn't any more complicated on well-supported routers.
Configuring DD-WRT after install can be daunting, because there are so many options compared to the OEM firmware, but a simple, typical setup shouldn't take long.
LiquidRetro
08-02-2010, 07:06 AM
Ever upgraded a router's firmware to a newer official version? Installing DD-WRT isn't any more complicated on well-supported routers.
Configuring DD-WRT after install can be daunting, because there are so many options compared to the OEM firmware, but a simple, typical setup shouldn't take long.
DD-WRT can be more complicated depending on the router you have. Some require telnet access to run command line strings, others requires some timing to get to the point that you can telnet in, etc. From my experience your largely right though, it sounds worse than it is. Just follow the directions exactly or you could very easily end up with a brick.
RUsum1
08-02-2010, 01:29 PM
ok so far i'm trying to follow the guide (luckily i still have dsl as backup internet until i get everything up and running as needed). i did the 30/30/30 reset like the instructions said. does it matter if the router is connected to anything during this reset or is it only the power that matters?
the next steps say:
# be sure to perform all firmware updates from a wired ethernet connection. Do not perform a firmware upgrade over the wireless.
# hook up the router from one of the four available ethernet ports (do NOT use the WAN port) and connect the ethernet cable to a NIC (fast ethernet or gigabit) port on your computer.
i first connected my modem to port 1 of the router then my computer to port 4 of the router but all this did was make all of the lights blink quickly. so then i connected the modem to wan port (i know it says not to for the upgrade but i wanted to see if i could even connect to the internet with it...hopefully i didn't mess anything up) and the computer to port 1. it at least showed the modem but wouldn't allow any internet access so i couldn't go to the 192.168.0.1 website. so now i'm at a loss. what do i do?
RUsum1
08-02-2010, 06:06 PM
i think i got it working correctly now. i am connected wirelessly. i'm curious though, the wiki has this info:
1. the main wireless radio dubbed "wl0" in DD-WRT supports two wireless bands: 2.4GHz *or* 5GHz (or disable it). You can pick from the following configuration for the wl0 radio:
1. Disabled: radio is powered off
2. Mixed: supporting 802.11b/g (11mpbs and 54mbps on the 2.4GHz band)
3. B only: supporting 802.11b (11mbps on the 2.4GHz band)
4. G only: supporting 802.11g (54mbps on the 2.4GHz band)
5. N only-2.4: supporting 802.11n (up to 130mbps on the 2.4GHz band depending on the channel and width you pick)
6. A only: supporting 802.11a (54mbps on the 5GHz band)
7. NA-Mixed: supporting 802.11a and 802.11n (standard 54mbps *and* up to 270mbps on the 5GHz band depending on the channel and width you pick)
8. N only-5: supporting 802.11n (up to 270mbps on the 5GHz band depending on the channel and width you pick)
2. secondary wireless radio dubbed "wl1" in DD-WRT supports only one band: 2.4GHz (or disable it)
1. Disabled: radio is powered off
2. Mixed: supporting 802.11b/g (11mpbs and 54mbps on the 2.4GHz band)
3. B only: supporting 802.11g (11mbps on the 2.4GHz band)
4. G only: supporting 802.11g (54mbps on the 2.4GHz band)
when i go to change the first radio to N only at 5ghz i only see 14 channels of 2.4ghz. have you messed with this yet? i have a usb adapter for my desktop and a laptop that are both wireless n and then a netbook that is g so i was going to utilize each radio thing.
Your wireless adapters have to support 5GHz band (dual band).
Anyways, select N-5GHz and click "Save". More channel options will appear.
If you don't have 5GHz support in your adapters then you will have to setup wl0 as N only-2.4 and wl1 as G only 2.4. Assign each a different SSID.
RUsum1
08-03-2010, 07:03 AM
how do i check what my adapters can support? one is the airlink golden n 101 usb adapter and the other is with a dell studio that has an internal adapter. both systems are windows 7 so where do i go to check what i can use?
redskull
08-03-2010, 07:31 AM
Most of Airlink's products seem to be cheapo 2.4GHz only. See here: http://www.airlink101.com/products/adapter.php.
As for your Dell, try to find out the card make and model (check device manager). I think Broadcom is common in Dells. But I have a Dell which came with Atheros WiFi, and Intel WiFi cards are usually available as factory upgrades.
tipstir
08-03-2010, 11:03 AM
Most of Airlink's products seem to be cheapo 2.4GHz only. See here: http://www.airlink101.com/products/adapter.php.
As for your Dell, try to find out the card make and model (check device manager). I think Broadcom is common in Dells. But I have a Dell which came with Atheros WiFi, and Intel WiFi cards are usually available as factory upgrades.
They are cheap but do work very well from Airlink. Dual band 5GHz is not better than 2.4GHz even 2.4GHz is better than the 5GHz. The Tri-band 2.4GHz/5GHz/60GHz with the 60GHz you're looking at a TX: 300mb/s / RX: 600mb/s. Right now the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz in 802.11n are the same TX: 150mb/s / RX: 300mb/s that's it. Extra band comes in handy if the 2.4GHz is crowded in your area. Even with the N450 the TX: 225mb/s / RX: 450mb/s.
Airlink uses RTL81xxx for N150 and N300 I have a review here for both:
N150
http://tipstir.the-talk.net/hardware-reviews-f1/airlink-101-golden-n150-t23.htm
N300
http://tipstir.the-talk.net/hardware-reviews-f1/airlink-101-golden-n300-t64.htm