Is this only for the tech-saavy?

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Hi --

I saw a nice router/access point but am hesitant to buy because I know
nothing about Linux. Here is part of the description:

"The unit comes pre-flashed with DD-WRT Firmware, v.23 SP2. DD-WRT v.23
SP2
Third Party Firmware was developed by BrainSlayer. It is the premier
firmware for the wireless routers that have the Linux Operating System (OS)
inside. To see why everyone raves about DD-WRT, click on DD-WRT Features for
a list of features included on the flashed firmware. Simply delicious.

To access the DD-WRT features on your NEW Buffalo WHR-HP-G54: The features
on the router will be now be accessible on 192.168.1.1 with the username of
'root' and the password 'admin' (do not enter the symbols: ' '). Leave
the Transmit Power setting to default."

My question is: To install this as an access point with my existing wired
router, is it necessary that I know something about Linux ... or is the
Linux Operating System inside the router something that will never concern
me anyway.

Thanks.
 
tempgal said:
Hi --

I saw a nice router/access point but am hesitant to buy because I know
nothing about Linux. Here is part of the description:

"The unit comes pre-flashed with DD-WRT Firmware, v.23 SP2. DD-WRT v.23
SP2
Third Party Firmware was developed by BrainSlayer. It is the premier
firmware for the wireless routers that have the Linux Operating System
(OS)
inside. To see why everyone raves about DD-WRT, click on DD-WRT Features
for
a list of features included on the flashed firmware. Simply delicious.

To access the DD-WRT features on your NEW Buffalo WHR-HP-G54: The
features
on the router will be now be accessible on 192.168.1.1 with the username
of
'root' and the password 'admin' (do not enter the symbols: ' '). Leave
the Transmit Power setting to default."

My question is: To install this as an access point with my existing wired
router, is it necessary that I know something about Linux ... or is the
Linux Operating System inside the router something that will never concern
me anyway.

Thanks.
Click to expand...

To use the router you really don't need a knowledge of LINUX. The admin/user
interface is a GUI interface so unless your into hacking the internal code I
would not worry about it.

What router are you thinking about purchasing?

For detailed DD-WRT support you can visit the forums at...

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/

More links...

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Support:Forums

The main DD-WRT site...

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

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tempgal said:
Hi --

I saw a nice router/access point but am hesitant to buy because I know
nothing about Linux. Here is part of the description:

"The unit comes pre-flashed with DD-WRT Firmware, v.23 SP2. DD-WRT v.23
SP2
Third Party Firmware was developed by BrainSlayer. It is the premier
firmware for the wireless routers that have the Linux Operating System (OS)
inside. To see why everyone raves about DD-WRT, click on DD-WRT Features for
a list of features included on the flashed firmware. Simply delicious.

To access the DD-WRT features on your NEW Buffalo WHR-HP-G54: The features
on the router will be now be accessible on 192.168.1.1 with the username of
'root' and the password 'admin' (do not enter the symbols: ' '). Leave
the Transmit Power setting to default."

My question is: To install this as an access point with my existing wired
router, is it necessary that I know something about Linux ... or is the
Linux Operating System inside the router something that will never concern
me anyway.
Click to expand...

You don't need to know anything about Linux to use a wireless router.


Malke
 
It's this one:
Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 Wireless-G MIMO Performance Router and Access Point

Thanks.

(I replied earlier and think I accidentally hit Reply instead of Reply to
Group. Excuse it, please. It was an error.)
 
Quote: "Re: Is this only for the tech-saavy?".

I have a problem answering this post since I might Not qualify to Help.

Any Router that can be flashed with DD_WRT, after the flash has the same
interface.

I.e. After flash whether it is on Linksys, Buffalo, Belkin. etc. It looks
the same and operate in a similar manner.

Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
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