Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 12:54 Post subject: Help with Linksys E4200v1
Hello,
brand new to DD-WRT and need advice, eventually help.
I would like to convert my old Linksys E4200v1 router to a network switch with connected USB disk. The USB disk is very important as I want to stream music and store some not so important documents.
If such combination is possible I would like to use the router yellow input to connect to my existing router as I need 4 LAN outputs for my devices. WiFi should be NOT active on this device!
If such configuration is possible I need also advice how to install the firmware.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 13:16 Post subject: Hello egc
Thank you for moving my post to correct category.
I read the info how to convert the router to a switch, but still unclear if the USB disk will work and where from I download the latest DD-WRT firmware for my E4200 v1.
Of course, this totally negates the information in the device wiki or my previously posted upgrade path for Broadcom MIPSR2 devices, but should work without caveats.
Of course, this totally negates the information in the device wiki or my previously posted upgrade path for Broadcom MIPSR2 devices, but should work without caveats.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way responsible for this procedure if you brick as it is not my responsibility for your TL;DR and lack of research.
Still is open the question related to USB and this https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Switch isn't valid in case that I install any of the mentioned fw version?
You have to be totally explicit 😊 as I'm really unexperienced.
K3.x builds do not contain miniDLNA server for E4200V1!
You were talking about streaming media content! It will depend on you application, if it can run with file-service only (like KODI) or if you application will require a DLNA-media server.
If you require DLNA-Service, your're restricted to K2.6 builds or more recent router hardware (more memory), which will support miniDLNA in K3.x builds.
K3.x builds do not contain miniDLNA server for E4200V1!
You were talking about streaming media content! It will depend on you application, if it can run with file-service only (like KODI) or if you application will require a DLNA-media server.
If you require DLNA-Service, your're restricted to K2.6 builds or more recent router hardware (more memory), which will support miniDLNA in K3.x builds.
Thank you PowerPoldi,
for streaming I don't need DLNA or uPnP.
For streaming from the USB disk I would like to use my Bluesound Node 2i which is probably using one of those protocols. Multicast, NFS or SAMBA but not sure.