Re: [OT] Wireless Router WGR614v9 issues
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 01:32:28PM -0400, Daryl Styrk wrote:
> On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:51:30AM -0400, Nick Lidakis wrote:
> Currently cable with comcast.
Ah, so the MTU should be a non issue.
> > And after having to reboot constantly for weeks, I purchashed
> > a PC Engines Wrap board, loaded up some M0n0wall firewall software and
> > never looked back.
>
> If I'm looking at the correct site it looks to be discontinued and not a
> wireless device. http://www.pcengines.ch/wrap.htm
My mistake. The WRAP has been replaced with the Alix series boards.
Some updated features but essentialy the same. m0n0wall is supported
on the Alix. See: http://www.pcengines.ch/alix2.htm
I like these single board computers for their versatility and their
"recycle" factor as well. I currently use a Alix 2d2 as a dedicated
music server. When time come to replace (if ever) the WRAP as a router,
I can always find some other use (home automation? NTP server?
ham radio related like packet?) for it is x86 based.
You can go about adding wireless via two methods: Add a mini-PCI
wireless card, pigtail, antenna to the Alix and enable wireless via
m0n0wall. Or, you could just use your existing Netgear router as a
dedicated wireless AP (turn off DHCP). When I was ready to go wireless
I found it much cheaper to buy a used Linksys wireless router locally from
Craigslist for $15 USD. I can also use the ethernets ports as a regular
switch for wired devices.
Please check out the m0n0wall software. All web based config with tons
of cool features.
http://m0n0.ch/wall/
Runs on generic x86 pc's as well. But the WRAP and Alix are super
efficent at 5 watts load.
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