I could be wrong but when I put in Netgear R8500 openWRT and I get back very little. I get a lot of DD-WRT though, it's’ looking like there’s a specific branch for the R8500. Reviews still sound mixed although improving. I’d be interested in your input.
I have a few days before I have to bring it back. > On Jan 4, 2017, at 3:14 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > You could do a lot worse than OpenWRT software, or the new OpenWRT fork > called lede. > > I'm running Lede on my WRT1900ACS, and it's working like a charm. > > The management GUI is accessible (mostly). > > The CLI is fully accessible, of course. All configurations are pretty > standard Linux, e.g. /etc and /etc/config with /etc/init.d/[daemon.name] > start/stop/restart for daemon management. > > What's not to love? > > Best way I've found to ask OpenWRT about support of a particular piece > of hardware is to use Google search and put in the device model and > manufacturer plus "site:openwrt.org" . > > Good luck, Scott! > > PS: I paid $153 at Amazon for my WRT1900ACS about 10 days ago. > > Janina > > Scott Granados writes: >> So my opinion of Netgear is steadily dropping. I’m about ready to bring >> this to the firing range and line it up where the S5 was. >> The IPV4 and over all network performance is fantastic. I’ve got all >> kinds of parallel streams and everything is split up across the different >> spectrum wirelessly in an interesting way using the DFS and non DFS bands on >> the 5ghz network. >> The ipv6 is just not working. I may blow out the firmware if it really >> can be supported by something else. It’s pitiful. I’m honestly about ready >> to wrap it back up and bring it back to Best Buy and try something very >> different like an EERO or Google WiFi. >> >> To add insult to injury, I called support. The free 90 day tech support on >> the box, meaningless, because it’s not a hardware related feature they >> charge for support. It’s super weak sauce. >> >> I really do hope I can switch out the software because the hardware is good. >> >> >>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 2:18 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> Scott: >>> >>> You might want to look for this device on openwrt.org. Even if you're >>> not intending to use OpenWRT, there's often good info on the >>> capabilities of hardware there. >>> >>> PS: You'rs truly brought up a brand new Belkin/Linksys WRT1900ACS last >>> week, and will be pairing it with the new Netgear CM1000 cable modem >>> (with Docsis 3.1 support) after UPS delivers it later today. >>> >>> I'm now 100% native IPv6 on my LAN, thanks to Comcast. And, this new >>> modem should give me something north of 200Mbps to the net. Meanwhile, >>> my Samsung S6 is getting around 850Mbps on the LAN wifi. >>> >>> Janina >>> >>> >>> >>> Scott Granados writes: >>>> Anyone have any experience setting up a nether device or specifically a >>>> nether 8500 with a 6 to 4 tunnel broker IPV6 tunnel? I’m having 0 luck >>>> and there’s not a lot out there in google land. Feel free to take off >>>> list since the topic isn’t really Apple specific. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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