[SOLVED]- E2500: no SSID broadcast if vl01 is secured

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JohnyB
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:55    Post subject: [SOLVED]- E2500: no SSID broadcast if vl01 is secured Reply with quote
Hello
As per earlier received advice (https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=288783), I updated the firmware on my Linksys E2500 to be able to use ssh


SSH worked, but I ran into a more pressing issue:

SSID of the virtual wireless interface I created is not broadcasted/can not be found
This remains true until I turn off security - which is a no-go.

I tried various recent builds, to no avail, same problem with all of them.

Also found a message indicating a specific build were vap was working (dd-wrt.v24-28139_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega-nv60k.bin)
https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=991978#991978
Unfortunately, that did not work either.

Am I out of luck or is there a known build for E2500 for which it is sure that both ssh and broadcast of SSID of a protected virtual wireless interface are working ?

Thank you


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mrjcd
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 13:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
I suggest you use a K3.x build.
Recommended >>> k3.x 27858

Note: If you have a WAN/internet connection faster than 55 Mbps this router will not do better than that using K3.x
Other than that the K3.x should do you a very good job.

Some E2500 info --

'E2500 speed'

'E2500_K3.x-27858'

Edit: If you want to keep using a K2.6 build I would suggest 25974 (01/20/15)...as I remember the VAP works
fine but in some configurations (WDS w/VAP) you need to click 'Apply Settings' after a reboot before the
VAP would show --- that is only if security is enabled on it Smile

Your other post and link from, GreyDoc, about my k3.x-28598 (12/24/15) on the E2500 did seem to
be an excellent build for that router and with better K3.x speed.
I did not use it over a couple days -- had to install tomato and do a 5GHz bridge for other reasons.
That might be a recent build to look into if the other does not suit you.

The 27858 (09/28/15) I have/am using for several months on a E2500 w/VAP & remote SSH and it has proven stable.
JohnyB
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 15:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for your swift reply and advises

I will indeed test build k3.x 27858 and revert with my findings
JohnyB
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:27    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi
I am pleased to confirm that running DD-WRT v3.0-r27858 mega (09/28/15) is enabling me to both have a protected virtual wireless interface and run ssh

Thank you mrjcd !

I will now open a new subject for my last challenge of the day/week Smile
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