Recently I’ve been playing with DD-WRT as my firmware of choice for my main router at home and the one I use as a wireless bridge. I recently purchased an Asus RT-N16 for a variety of reasons:
- Gigabit ethernet,
- DD-WRT,
- 2 usb ports (for NAS and printers),
- Wireless N, and
- Great with bittorrent.
Reason 1 was the real reason I wanted a new router since I have a NAS connected to it via ethernet, and I plan on getting an HTPC soon (connected either wirelessly or through ethernet) and/or some net top boxes that can connect to the NAS (I’m tired of copying things to USB). Reason 3 wasn’t too much of a concern anymore since I recently bought an Acer NAS with Ubuntu server loaded on (this derserves its own post). I’ve been hearing this thing called tomato that is supposedly even better than DD-WRT. Been wanting to try it, especially since it is supposed to work well on the Asus router, especially to get the USB support (don’t think USB is supported in DD-WRT, but it’s a random guess since DD-WRT is great and has a large community supporting it). I decided to load this (currently beta) mod of Tomato (don’t use this since it does not support the NT-R16). Had trouble loading it after flashing the router to DD-WRT. Turns out I need an exact version of DD-WRT loaded first. Follow this guide to get it going.
Note: I had a problem getting wireless working with my Macbook. Things worked when I flashed the openvpn version of tomato with TKIP/AES encryption in WPA/WPA2 (think this part is the answer).
Also: To do a factory reset (erase NVRAM?) on the Asus, all I have to do is unplug router, press on WPS button, plug router, and release WPS button. Don’t think I have to do the 30-30-30 reset (don’t even know if that works on here).
Hi!
Im so in love with this router and I have to buy it!
Does it work with mac flawless? can I get acess to the hdd when it’s connected to the router or does it only support nfts and fat32?
The problem I have before seems to be because the two routers are both on at the same time. Turning the other one off fixed it.
Yes, the router work flawlessly so far…maybe a little slow. Plugging any hard drive should work as it supports Ext3, etc, too.
work with timemachine?
What do you mean by “flashed the openvpn version of tomato with TKIP/AES encryption in WPA/WPA2 ” ? I plan on using two MacBooks with a Tomato-equipped RT-N16, and I’d like to know more about this problem. Thanks.
There are many different versions of tomato. I used the version with OpenVPN. The TKIP/AES and WPA/WPA2 is the security I used with for the wireless network.
I don’t think there is a problem. Things should just work.
“The problem I have before seems to be because the two routers are both on at the same time.”
As for the router, it’s a good buy. Would recommend Tomato over DD-WRT though.
You guys should try DebWrt, full debian on the rt-n16 http://dev.debwrt.net/wiki/AsusRT-N16
PLEASE STOP SPAMMING. DDWRT is not ready since there is NO WIFI SUPPORT.
Nice link, didn’t know they made a debian based FW for the Asus, does it run anything that was packaged for debian linux?
If you are planning to use Tomato in Wireless Bridge mode -equivelent of Repeater Bridge mode in DDWRT- you apparently can not use wireles N with WPA/TKIP only WPA/AES. Some of my devices don’t support AES so I”m stuck with G speeds..