[ale] N Router issues with DD-WRT

dev null zero two dev.null.02 at gmail.com
Tue Dec 31 15:31:45 EST 2013


skimmed over your email a bit but try using tkip instead of aes - a
surprising amount of devices can't deal with aes

Sent from my mobile. Please excuse the brevity, spelling, and punctuation.
On Dec 31, 2013 2:45 PM, "Chris Fowler" <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote:

>  I spent some time yesterday changing my network infrastructure.
>
> Here is what I had originally:
>
> 1.  Main router attached to G-Duo DSL modem: D-Link WBR-1310.
> 2.  AP in attic Linksys WRT54Gv8 / GSv7 running DD-WRT.
>
> I've replaced #1 with a Linksys E1000 v1 running DD-WRT v24.  I want it to
> be as fast as possible
> and only N.
>
> E1000 v1 DD-WRT Router:
> N Only
> Channel 1
> 20MHz BW
> WPA2-PSK(AES)
>
> WRT54Gv8 DD-WRT AP:
> G Only
> Channel 11
> 20 MHZ BW
> WEP
>
> Iperf on my Samsung S4 back to my desktop over Ethernet is reporting
> 35+mbps.  That is nice.
>
> One issue I'm running into is that my 3DS XL will only negotiate with the
> attic AP.  It is complaining about the key on the router.  It can connect
> just fine to my Samsung S4 and the S4 uses the same encryption method.  I
> can only imagine this may be a DD-WRT issues since both run the same
> encryption type.
>
> My questions simplifies down to these:
>
> 1.  I wanted to replace the D-Link because yesterday I added more devices
> via a Dish Hopper and Joeys that I bridged.  I noticed that I was losing my
> ethernet connection to the D-Link constantly after these additions.  That
> router is circa 2006(?).   I had an E1000 v1.  Is there a router I can buy
> at Frys today that can do the job well?
>
> 2.  I want more visibility and QoS options on the router.  For example I
> want my SSH sessions to take priority over EVERYTHING else.  I work from
> home and can have multiple xterms running.  This is not a problem until
> school vacation if you know what I mean. :)  Does the E1000 fit the bill?
>
> 3.  I would like to have 300mbps capability.  We have 3 Android phones, 2
> Android Tablets, Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS, 3 Laptops, 1 desktop PC and Dish
> Hopper that are all wireless!!!    After I tweaked the hopper install the
> tablets could be running the Sling client for one daughter that did not get
> a Joey. I only have 4 devices that use Ethernet.  The AP in the attic is
> wired back to the router via CAT-5.
>
> 4.  One that supports ADSL2+ would allow me to replace my G-Duo, circa
> 2003(?), that has issues with many connections.
>
> 5.  The Attic router was to provide signal across the whole house and
> reach areas where the Dlink could not.  I've noticed the E1000 has better
> signal so I may could get away with not having an attic router anymore.
>
> I'm thinking I need to buy something created this year.  The E1000 was
> made in 2009. I do not even use DHCP on my router anymore since I have many
> custom DHCP rules for devices around here.   I have one rule that assigns a
> range to a certain hardware prefix.   This is my work related stuff.
>
> Another unrelated question I have is running MASQ over an alias
> interface.  I tried this back in 199 and ran into issues.  I'd like to
> assign a subnet on my desktop to eth0:1 and then assign all the childrens
> devices to that subnet with my desktop being the router between
> 192.168.1.0/24 and 192.168.2.0/24.  This allows me visibility with what
> they are doing.   I could add a USB adaptor, but I only have 4 ports on the
> E1000 and I need to keep devices down to a minimum.  I'm a ham radio op and
> power supplies create noise.
>
> Chris
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