Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:18 Post subject: Benefits of DD-WRT!
I flashed DD-WRT on my TP-Link TL-WR940N and bricked the device, but that was my fault cause i didn't download the corresponding package for the hardware version.. Anyways ..
I have a NanoStation M5 and i use it like a bridge to connect to my ISP's AP, it's like 1.5 km or sth like that away from me ..
And i was wondering what are the benefits of DD-WRT on a NanoStation that is working like a bridge .. ?
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Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:36 Post subject:
I recently bought an NSM5, and was shocked to learn it will run DD-WRT! I'm using mine as an additional access point (hard wired to E4200 running DD-WRT) to blast WiFi into the back yard and out to the dock. AirOS seems great, so I'm not sure what benefit DD-WRT would give me over the stock firmware.
I recently bought an NSM5, and was shocked to learn it will run DD-WRT! I'm using mine as an additional access point (hard wired to E4200 running DD-WRT) to blast WiFi into the back yard and out to the dock. AirOS seems great, so I'm not sure what benefit DD-WRT would give me over the stock firmware.
If I were using it as a router? Sure. But an AP? I'm prolly just going to stick with UBNT's stuff, unless anyone has a compelling reason.
Ubnt for an access point is super for extending the range, I rocket M2's with 16dbi 3 foot sectors in hotspot environments.. Love being dual polarized.
I too have this problem. I have an older NanoStation2 Loco that uses an older AirOS. I am torn between upgrading the AirOS to the most recent firmware version or using DD-WRT.
From what I understand it's a one-way street. If I place DD-WRT on it I will never be able to get back AirOS if it's not what I want.
The deal being is I also use it as a bridge only, but the building it's going to is a school of sorts. I need to block Facebook URL and a few IPs. The router at the base doesn't do this, so I wanted to do it at the bridge before it leaves the building. But AirOS doesn't do this feature. DD-WRT does but I don't know if it will work when set as a bridge.
Also I don't want to loose range or features of the current system. Will DD-WRT loose me any features working as a bridge for this device or loose any range?
I've setup DD-WRT on a couple Netgears and of course the change is drastic ha ha. But I've never done it on this kind of hardware yet.
