Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:42 Post subject: DD-WRT and WRT54GL
Hey guys.
Just wanted to ask if there is any chance that my WRT54GL can achieve speeds faster than 100mbps, maybe with the help of the DD-WRT software.
Looking to get a NAS, my current 100mbps speed would bottleneck the transfer speeds a lot.
If not possible, would buying the Linksys E3000 be the best next thing I could get? (I've used my faithful WRT54GL for so long its going to be very sad to replace it :/ ) Of course DD-WRT firmware is a must
1. Acquire GBE switch. Get an 8 port one for future-proofing.
2. Plug existing devices into switch and use one TP cable to connect the "uplink" port of your GBE switch to one of the LAN ports of your WRT54GL.
3. Enjoy GBE speed on your WRT54GL.
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the only difference between a managed switch and an unmamanaged one is that the managed switch(which costs more) has some sort of status or monitoring web page and some intelligence built in to allow you to do some fancy tricks like vlans, ect....DD-WRT is basically a managed switch too.
for simplicity sake, just pick up an unmanaged switch and just plug it in. all the routing happens at the physical layer so nothing else should need to be configured. _________________ Please state what make and model router plus the build number and type of DD-WRT you are using. Screen prints and a network diagram can are also helpful. Before you create a new post, use the search function. Chances are your issue has happened to someone else.
