Router Firmware

Do you use custom firmware on your router?
If so, what for?

debating on whether I should flash dd-wrt on mine.

>2017
People still use routers? why?

So custom its not custom.

I put OpenWRT on my router to use it as a signal repeater

What do you use, smart ass?

ive used tomato then moved to ddwrt when i felt more comfy

then i moved to openwrt for the foss aspect

now im on lede because it has a newer kernel

why?
>security
>foss
>remove backdoors (vault seben)
>update unsupported hardware
>ability to have full control over your own hardware
>minimal and optimized performance(runs cooler)
>more features that werent stock

honestly theres no reason not to

Because my TV's need WiFi.

Thats it?

I use a rj45 cable plugged right into the modem u fuck.

I'm on the mlg circuit. I only use the highest quality fiber cables hooked directly into the modem.

better hope you have your firewall setup correctly

Yes, the firmware it came with didn't have the option.

>minimal and optimized performance(runs cooler)
That and iptables seem to be good enough reasons for me.

Using the web interface is much faster and it doesnt use all the ram/cpu in my router. the stock firmware I had was using 70% all the time.

also being able to run commands via telnet/ssh is sweet

Been using dd-wrt since like 2010. Better than any other stock firmware

whats it like being a closet dweller?

ITT: ppl that don't know how to fucking txp.ip
>Sup Forums

I agree.
It removes a lot of overhead!

I had a hard time deciding between an Edgerouter X and putting pfSense on something, I went with the Edgerouter because getting five ports on a compatible device for pfSense would have been much more expensive.

Question,

Lets say you have a modem with 2 Ethernet ports.
Router is connected to 1, desktop is connected to 1.

Is it possible for the desktop to be recognized as a dhcp client even though it's not directly connected to the router?

Not him, but what's the danger in connecting directly to the modem? Would Windows firewall be enough?

Would depend on the configuration of the modem

Not quite a firmware, but I use OPNsense on my PC Engines APU2. I wanted to run plain OpenBSD so I could learn the command line tools for routing and firewall stuff, but I got lazy and went with OPNsense instead. I can still use it as if it was a plain FreeBSD system tho.

>exposing Windows directly to WAN
HELL NO

I see.
The reason I'm asking is because I wanted to have my desktop connected directly to the modem.

However since the desktop isn't 'visible' in the router, it means it can't be seen by Plex on my TV in my local network.

It also means I can't access the router status page from my desktop

What's wrong with having your desktop behind the router?

Isn't being directly wired to the modem faster than being wired to a router?

I mean, theoretically there's probably a couple ms latency but not enough to worry about...unless your router is either really really shitty or the ports are limited to less than your WAN connection.

Sup user

My botnet handles all that nerdy shit for me

connection directly to the WAN is very dangerious for multiple reasons

1. your router cant protect that individuals ip/mac

instead of it being a multiplexed ip adress and a local address its a direct address (i can directly attack your computer instead of the router which hides multiple computers under a single IP)

second you dont have the protection the routers firewall

make sure you have upnp, samba, telnet, smb, ssh, ping all turned off

block all the ports sept 80 and 43 and what ever else you need

even then i wouldnt suggest this on windows

only linux/*bsd

any performance gained would be latency reduction and not a bandwidth(a fraction of a fraction of a second)

so is connecting to the modem by default allowing all ports to be open and relying on your computers firewall for filtering?

i connect directly to the modem and i don't use a firewall.

you probably like going raw in a $1 hooker too

hack me faggot
oh that's right you can't
kill you're self

LEDE.

thats because im not a hacker nor do i care to ever exploit people

...

Please try to exploit capitalization.

I wanted to but then I realized just setting a strong password so people can't get into my router easily is good enough. The ISP owns it anyway, I don't want to have to pay for it because I flashed it with some autistic linux shit.

I flashed my WRT54G this spring with dd-wrt and it's amazing. Do it user, you won't regret it.

>The ISP owns it anyway
Why the FUCK are you using stock ISP modem/router?

Also, using DD-Wrt isn't just about security.

capitalization is for try hards.
i prefer my style, cheers.

what's wrong with stock isp modem?

botnet

I'm too lazy to mess with it. I actually have my own Belkin router from 2010 (no modem though) but I lack the motivation and skill to try and set up another solution

...

Wouldn't shutting down the accounts be more suspicious than just never logging back in?

please tell me this is a joke question?

in case you arent joking...

your pants are currently down around your ankles waiting for chinese port scanners

Well depending who you're trying to evade it can be helpful or detrimental.

Not really

I just use Merlin. Maybe DDWRT would be useful for MAC cloning for 3ds streetpass shit.

I use dd wrt on my Netgear WNDR3400V2

I sincerely hope this is a joke.
The fact that its a "direct address" means nothing, one IP per router isnt to "hide" multiple computers, its because ISP's charge extra for extra IPs and theres no reason to do so for the average home.
Router firewall protection is minimal and rudimentary.
Really? Pretending theres a telnet and SSH server running by default on peoples Windows PCs?
Do you think raw hacker data is going to seep through the ports and infect the computer? Theres a slim chance leaving ports open would ever be dangerous.

Please dont post here if you [A] Have no idea what your talking about; [B] Are parroting something your nerd friend mentioned (See: Using similar sounding words); [C] Your knowledge is outdated by over a decade.

>Do you think raw hacker data is going to seep through the ports and infect the computer?
You're stupid.

I have the RT-N56u, should I use this?

Ill give you a second chance and let you try to form an argument instead of using MEAN_WORDS.EXE, before mentally passing judgement on your intellect.

Ubiquiti equipment has turned out to be total trash in any professional deployment I've had the displeasure of working with it in (mainly their EdgeMax switches), but the EdgeRouter Lite has actually been pretty decent for my home network needs.

Was considering flashing DD-WRT onto my Netgear R7000, however I've read that the signal strength/range suffers from flashing it. I do need to extend the Wi-Fi signal a bit so that it reaches my aunt's apartment 3 floors above me. It already does reach it, but not at the max connectivity (think 75-80% connectivity using the Wi-Fi symbol as a reference).

While I'm at it, and since it is somewhat relevant: any recommendations for a USB Wi-Fi connector for a desktop PC? Sadly & unfortunately, I have a PC won't be near an Ethernet jack/the router.

NVM
here, I cant
>

you are incorrect because the argument of direct addresses is a valid one

its one of the reasons people are worried about ipv6 because every individual device has its own address

maybe you should learn more before being so critical

>however I've read that the signal strength/range suffers from flashing it
You can boost the signal strength by adjusting the Tx power

i think it gives a chance for the data from those accounts to be flagged as "out of date" if they are deleted so that its cleared out of the meta data swarm eventually

Is running a VPN over the entire router a good idea?

I have fiber speeds, but the VPN server closest to me only offers a max speed of 150mbps. Seems like a huge trade off for security.

Thats like saying, what's the danger in climbing a mountain butt ass naked? Wouldn't your skin be enough?

this guy is correct.
with open/ddwrt/lede you gain more control over your RF

you can change the channel and output
and theres even a measured distance you can input to further pinpoint a client

[email protected]:22

password is
'p@ssw0rd'

I got that high security IP address DIRECTLY from my router. Come at me butt fucker

>a max speed of 150mbps
Realistically you don't need anything beyond 100mbps except is edge cases of sustained high throughput transfers (e.g. mirroring a linux repository or serving up videos to hundreds).

what's a safe number to increase it that doesn't fry the router?

Also does changing the channel width for 2ghz do anything?(40mhz instead of the default 20mhz)

>good idea
you have to be more specific?

its a good idea in the sense of security because its less hassle

there is a performance hit for bandwitch but theres also a performance gain for CPUs (every client doesnt waste cpu cycles on VPN traffic since the router handles it)

also its easier if you have normies who access your wifi

you can always create another NAT that is private to one of your devices via a static IP or portforwarding

PS im jealous of your bandwidth

why not just get a wifi card? Also you can boost the signal of DD-WRT, or get an aftermarket antennae. Or both. Or neither. Or you could drill a hole in your neighbors wall and run an ethernet cord through their bushes and into your second story window, but only have enough cable so that you can plug in if you hang your laptop part way out the window.

>Realistically you don't need
The first day I got fiber I used 600GB in 1 day.
please do not tell me what i 'need'

Start with 150, the built-in default, and increase by increments of 25 until you hear CPU coil whines from the router.

>The first day I got fiber I used 600GB in 1 day.
What the fuck do you do with your internet, redownloading BD raws non-stop?

Downloading GTA V over and over all day to show your friend and family how fast it is.

there should be a limited cap for your chipset

i personally dont use more than is required(it states in the wifi that this could be used to increase security)

channel width is about RF noise

if you have a lot of people around you all using channel 6 and you are using channel 8 you will have better performance than on channel 6

bigger channels mean you have a wider spectrum but its not as effective the thinner you spread it
(radio signals arent perfect and they kind of float around)

if you live in the middle of nowhere you could take over a lot of channels for instance

if you live in the burbs or a apartment you should stay within your channel
(otherwise you are using more power to over come their own RF)

that in turn uses more electricity and increases heat and cpu/memory

BD movies.
1080p TV shows packs
Currently ripping n-hentai.(150gb per day)
Hydrus Network(auto-mirrors gelbooru content via subscription)
(Auto-subscription to 700 pixiv artists)

2 TV's which all stream at 1080p via Amazon Fire
Plex

I have 30TB.
This is nothing

>wifi card

Hmmm, never actually though of that. I assume the reason you mention it is because it's a superior way to connect wireless than via USB?

pci is faster but usb is more convenient. Depends on whether you want to be able to use it in multiple computers. Also the usb will probably cost more money for the performance you get out of it

wifi cards use PCIe or which has way more bandwidth than a USB port

you will have more stable and faster speed

also antennas do go a long way with 2.4/5GHZ another trick is to place your router in a corner on the opposite side of your client and line the corner with foil or metal

this directs all of the RF towards the client

you can also put a can or funnel around the recieving clients antenna

btw 2.4GHZ penetrates walls and is further ranged than 5GHZ

5GHZ adds more bandwidth though

>puts a tinfoil hat on his router

haha!

Hey, thanks anons for the tips. I've looked and compared on Amazon. You know what though, I completely forgot that a few years ago I bought a Powerline adapter. Sadly I can only find one adapter, though I know I had the 2nd one around here somewhere.

>mfw

>there is a performance hit for bandwitch but theres also a performance gain for CPUs
I use NordVPN, and actually, it's hard to find a server that even has 40mbps downstream near me. Considering I have multiple devices connected, that's going to really slow things down.

I've had a lot of success with powerline adapters, especially with running plex over my network to my tv

Thoughts on Asus Wrt Merlin?

I have an Asus RT-N66U.

Try OpenWRT my man, works on MIPS, x86, ARM, and a bunch of other architechtures

though honestly I would probably try pfSense instead.

gaymen niggers gtfo

My routers run pfSense, does that count as custom?
I have a couple of APs running LEDE, but they do no routing...

you were wrong as fuck
there were many cases and still to this day where attackers sweep the entire internet looking for vuln machines

LOL, what a tool

...

> my dad nicked one of their PoE tunnel-looking-thing WiFI bridge that said it can handle 4W of Tx power
> it only allows 100 mW in the admin panel

also

> EDGE-MAX
> edgy-max

I want to mirror a linux repo when I get 1GB Fiber

what should I do?

apply to redhat

So what's the best alternative concerning security? I never bothered to thinker my router so I am kind of lost here and would greatly appreciate any help.

Any customer firmware is better than stock.
Open-wrt
dd-wrt
tomato
etc

For example, I just setup VPN tunneling, at the router. It's set so that only my desktop is tunneled through the VPN(I see no reason why my TV's would need it).

You can take this further and set it so that the VPN is only applied to specific ports. So for example, if you only wanted the VPN effecting bit torrent traffic or a game.

Other neat features include adjusting the wifi signal. The most important thing about CFW is that it's updated often, meaning major vulnerabilities get fixed quickly

I've had DD-WRT on my DIR-825 since 2008, it's going to hit 10 years soon and I feel like I want to make the hop to AC wifi.

However, I can't live without custom DDNS (namecheap) to link my server to my domain.

I want to make the leap to an Asus AC66U/AC68U but I'm unsure if the Asus Merlin firmware has the custom DDNS functionality to work with namecheap.

Wut do?

Thank you, just one more question, if I somehow fuck up the installation could I brick my router?

DIR-615 with DDWRT, its okay.

I have really slow net, so qos is a lifesaver when I play vidya.

The only way it'll brick is if your power goes out while it's being flashed.(Which goes by fast)

I wanted to fuck with QoS, but figured its a bit pointless since I have unlimited data and fiber speeds, plus I'm the only one using this connection

Thank you.