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Tomato 1.25

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I applied Tomato firmware since I started to use Linksys WRT54GL.It is customized from the original firmware and designed to be more functional and stable.

Router List The latest version Tomato 1.25 was released several days ago.It fixed one major problem on the previous Tomato 1.24.The changes since Tomato 1.23 are:

Version 1.25

  • Fixed WL MAC address may not be set properly. This seems to have caused various connectivity problems, including a possibility of getting locked out.

Version 1.24

  • Fixed static IP entry was ignored if it exceeded a certain length even though the GUI allowed it.
  • Fixed Device List may not display Static IP hostnames.
  • miniupnpd replaces the older UPnP service, adds NAT-PMP support (must enable).
  • Added options for DDNS refresh time and do not perform an ‘NVRAM commit’ for DynDNS in the GUI.
  • Added ID for WTR54GS, WZR-G108 – thanks to BaoWeiQuan; WR100 – thanks to Hovsep.
  • Various fixes, WL500GP, WL520GU, WBR2G54 – thanks to Fedor.
  • Added options for more SSH/telnet connect limits in Admin:Access.
  • Added option to use WAN port for LAN in Basic:network.
  • Reworked logout. Tested with IE, FF, Safari, Opera, Chrome.
  • Updated Busybox 1.14.0, Dnsmasq 2.47, L7 filters 20090510.
  • etc.

If you have a proper model of router,just try to install this firmware on and I’m sure that you’ll definitely like it later.

Linksys WRT54GL V1.1

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I bought Linksys WRT54GL years ago which previously worked with an Aztech modem.After the modem broke,the router was put into a corner as I had Linksys WAG200G modem router,acting well on normal use.

Linksys WRT54GL

However,recently I’m heavy downloading and it makes the transmission congested once several PCs are using at the same time.I think putting the router into the network should be a good solution as I could do some QoS(Quality of Service) settings there so that optimize the entire network.

This router packs with Broadcom BCM5325 200MHZ CPU,16MB RAM and 4MB flash and it is set on Linux-based,so lots of third-party firmware which may boost the performance are available,such as DD-WRT,Tomato,Open-WRT etc.The official ‘stock’ firmware just means stable for normal use.For me,a DD-WRT or Tomato firmware would only fit my needs.

Steps to install DD-WRT firmware:

  1. Turn the router into default settings(stock firmware)
  2. Upgrade to DD-WRT mini firmware and reset
  3. Upgrade to DD-WRT standard/VPN/VOIP firmware and reset
  4. Configuration

After I flashed the new firmware,I started P2P downloading as a test.I used QoS setting allowing 60% of bandwidth for P2P downloading and 40% for HTTP and others.I’m not quite satisfied with the result because it still made the network congested;in addition,the interface loads very slow.Thus,I decided to try Tomato firmware immediately.

Steps to install Tomato firmware(directly from DD-WRT V24SP1):

  1. Turn the router into default settings(of DD-WRT)
  2. Upgrade to Tomato firmware and reset
  3. Configuration

It’s a very simple trilogy.The interface is very clean so that setup will never be a tough thing.Ajax technology makes the interface load very fast and consistent.What is important is that no more congestions while heavy loading.Awesome!

From now on,I will be able to fully utilised the bandwidth of DSL broadband without annoying.Happy day!

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