emihelis
join:2008-08-18
North Brunswick, NJ
| A stable router - is a flashed Linksys WRT54GL the answer??
Here is my scenario. I currently have the Netgear WNDR3700 and it just locks up 2-3 times a day for me. I posted those details in the Netgear area of this forum, on the Netgear forum, and am in communication with Netgear support.
I used to use a Netgear WPNT834 which was an average router. Speeds werent great and I did get less lockups, but it still would at times.
Someone suggested to me that a cheap very stable alternative is WRT54GL with Tomato or DD-WRT firmware.
Here is what my network load can be like. I host a webserver with 1200 users, 100 at a time can happen , but not the norm. A lightly used Slingbox, 3 hard wired PCs, and 1 wireless laptop.
I just need stability at a good speed. I dont stream or bitorrent a this time. I just want mys server to be available and stop getting router lockups. Is the Linksys open source solution for real? I have read where many swear by it while others say its an acceptable low cost router solution.
Any help is greatly appreciated. |
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Bink
join:2006-05-14
Denver, CO
 ·Qwest.net
| Yes, the DD-WRT and related open source firmwares are for real—and they are better than the consumer-class firmware your device came with. In addition, you can use almost any maturing PC as a router/firewall—and many seem to use pfSense and m0nowall for this.
My router/firewall (and then some) is a mature notebook running OpenBSD, which never fails and will best many small Cisco routers easily, but there is a bit of a learning curve for the uninitiated. |
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nocannothave
join:2006-10-14
Kennewick, WA
 ·Charter Pipeline
·Verizon Online DSL
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I don't know how bittorrent usage applies to a webserver, but my 54GL with DD-WRT was up for over 390 days until a power outage ruined that.
Thousands of hours were spent using BT. No slowdowns, no pages failing to load, etc. SO rock solid and highly recommended. |
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billaustin
Bill
Premium,MVM
join:2001-10-13
North Las Vegas, NV
| reply to emihelis
For that type of use, you really need a commercial grade router. DD-WRT on a Linksys Router may work for you. Look at one of the WRT54G-TM models, as they have more RAM in them.
Another option is to put two network cards in an older PC and run Mikrotik on it. I use a 1ghz PIII with 512mb RAM. The OS runs on a 128mb CF card, and there is a 40gb hard drive for the web proxy to use for caching. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
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I'm going to buck the trend and say Tomato yes, DD-WRT hell no. I've had nothing but bad experiences with DD-WRT, so I stay far away. Your WNDR3700 is at least three as powerful as a WRT54GL anyway (680Mhz Mips vs 200MHz Mips) and I think 1200 web server users (active sessions) would choke it to death. 100 active sessions plus your other internet traffic would probably cause serious slowdowns also.
I would say to spend a little more and get a business-class SOHO router. I use a Linksys WRT610N for wireless duties, but a Zyxel Zywall 5 as my firewall/router. A PC running pfSense (or as mentioned, Mikrotik) would be ideal, but would suck a lot of power.
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kshahin
join:2009-11-10
Corona, NY | reply to emihelis
I think you need a business class router for 1200 active session. You may try mikrotik.
I think best bet will be cisco ASA series.
Did you check your router manual how many active ssession can handle?
Thanks |
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