11-26-2013, 06:12 AM
M A V I C wrote:
[quote=jdc]
[quote=Catzilla]
What is the advantage of DD-WRT?
bragging rights to all your geek friends? :comp:
Eh, no. It gives you a lot of configuration options that were previously only available on enterprise grade routers. Things like QoS that actually works and such. Newer routers have better firmware.
This. I took an unreliable waste of money Vizio and turned it into a decent little box with OpenWrt. While not DD-WRT, the principle is the same. I used to run DD-WRT on a pair of old Linksys WRT54G-TM in order to convert them into WiFi bridges. I've since switched them over to Gargoyle, but again, third party firmware options in general are quite valuable. Really opens the door on what these routers can do.
MAVIC,
If you need QoS, skip Apple's routers.