DD-WRT netgear-r7800: r40270M (2019) kongat → r48786 (202

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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2022 21:28    Post subject: DD-WRT netgear-r7800: r40270M (2019) kongat → r48786 (202 Reply with quote
Hi all
time has passed, and the old but stable r40270M kongat (07/11/19) is showing signs of the time passed.

During 2019 the Kong series was considered more “stable”, but after three years I’m starting considering if important fixes are needed and if new functionalities have been added from when Kong left

As new new features,just as an example, the r40270 does not have Flow Acceleration.
As fixes, sometimes my sons (using iPhone 11) are loosing wifi connection.


I’m wondering if time has arrived to jump in the BS firmware.
I see the last one as r48786/ 05-03-2022

What do you suggest: is it now advised do move to BS version ?

BR
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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2022 22:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's been advised for some time now to migrate to DD-WRT Official builds.
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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2022 23:12    Post subject: Reply with quote
not only advised but a MUST...lots of security fixes + new binaries and WiFi drivers...as well, not bad idea after update, to reset your config and redo it manually...

DO NOT use config/safe files from different builds !!

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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2022 1:55    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flash new build, verify build is up and running. Telnet as root, "nvram erase && reboot" then configure R7800.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:51    Post subject: Reply with quote
kernel-panic69 wrote:
It's been advised for some time now to migrate to DD-WRT Official builds.


But which one is the official one?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:00    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2022/

last build for R7800
https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2022/07-14-2022-r49492/netgear-r7800/

report thread for 49492
New Build - 07/14/2022 - r49492
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=332533

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
jcmarco wrote:
kernel-panic69 wrote:
It's been advised for some time now to migrate to DD-WRT Official builds.


But which one is the official one?


See the forum guidelines with helpful pointers about how to research your router, where and what firmware to download, where and how to post and many other helpful tips:
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:54    Post subject: Reply with quote
jcmarco wrote:
kernel-panic69 wrote:
It's been advised for some time now to migrate to DD-WRT Official builds.


But which one is the official one?

The firmware images available via the official DD-WRT download servers. Anything posted on any other resource is NOT official. <wink>

Firmware FAQ: Where Do I Download Firmware? - DD-WRT Wiki

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 22:07    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can't say for sure but I think the thread starter is wondering what build is best and there is already a stickey thread about that. I think he's looking for release builds thinking those are official.

One of the things most new users don't understand is that DD-wrt is perpetually beta software. Why there are never builds designated as "release" builds I do not know.

The only place I've ever seen people refer to anything like that is comments in the build threads where people talk about "fall back builds" or something similar. Even then it's just opinions.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 23:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
The thread starter was asking about upgrading to the current release at the time of posting from a deprecated Kong build, none of which were "Official", and Kong only supported a specific list of routers he had in hand for testing. The question about "Official" releases was interjected later. Firmware released by BrainSlayer have always been the only "Official" DD-WRT releases since the beginning. Also, nobody saw the elephant in the room after the OP:

Giuliano1969 wrote:
As new new features, just as an example, the r40270 does not have Flow Acceleration.

(CTF and) Flow Acceleration is(are) only available on Broadcom devices; all others only have Shortcut Forwarding Engine (QCA Fast-Classifier).

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