3 x 10/100Mbps LAN Ports, 1 x 10/100Mbps LAN/WAN Port,
1 SIM Card Slot
Firmware Version: 1.5.0 0.9.1 v004a.0 Build 180814 Rel.54056n
Hardware Version: Archer MR200 v2 00000001
easy setup, good perfomance and support of Simyo sim
4 10/100Mbps LAN Ports
1 10/100Mbps WAN Port
2.4GHz: Up to 300Mbps
5GHz: Up to 867Mbps
Encryption: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
firmware: 0.9.1 0.6 v0079.0 Build 171227 Rel.72331n(4555)
Hardware Version: Archer C50 v3 00000001
basic router functions; easy user interface
works well as Wireless Access Point with Netgear R6300 and wndr3700.
300Mbps Wireless N 4G LTE Router
3 x 10/100Mbps LAN Ports, 1 x 10/100Mbps LAN/WAN Port,
1 SIM Card Slot
Mobile network support: 3G/4G LTE networks
Speed: 300Mbps at 2.4GHz
Encryption: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Firmware Version: 1.0.19 Build 181219 Rel.59200n
Hardware Version: MR6400 v2 00000000
basic router functions; works well with simyo sim
Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 R7000
AC1900 WiFi—600+1300 Mbps speeds
Netgear Firmware Version V1.0.9.34_10.2.36
GUI Language Version V1.0.7.6_2.1.38.1
Firmware Version: DD-WRT v3.0-r39960M kongac (06/08/19)
Kernel Version: Linux 4.4.180 #666 SMP Sat Jun 8 11:15:19 CEST 2019 armv7l
excellent performance and coverage – performs extremely well with dd-wrt firmware
Netgear’s firmware has well advanced with extra features for convenience and VPN support however wifi connection issues randomly may arise
Upgrade to dd-wrt firmware
This router has been upgraded from Netgear Firmware Version V1.0.9.34_10.2.36 to a dd-wrt firmware.
Please refer to the dd-wrt.com site for the detailed documentation and instructions.
Check also the articles on MyOpenRouter.com.
This R7000 model was initially flashed with the dd-wrt.K3_R7000.chk. Once this was succesfully completed and tested, it was upgraded to the Firmware Version: DD-WRT Kong Mod for NETGEAR R7000 (2018-05-31) (dd-wrt.K3_R7000_20180531). Subsequently the Kong Summer Update was applied (DD-WRT v3.0-r39960M kongac (06/08/19))
The dd-wrt firmware works stable and provides an equal perfomance as the stock firmware but with more features for wireless channel controls and use of VPNs. The user interface is the big drawback and is not recommended for novice users.
Read also the Tweaking4All.com article.
Wireless settings used, based on other user’s recommendations:
(2.4ghz)
Wireless Mode – AP
Wireless Network Mode – NG-Mixed
Wireless Channel – 1,6, or 11 (use the least crowded in your area)
Channel Width – 20mhz
Optimize Multicast Traffic – enabled
TurboQAM – enabled
Explicit Beamforming – enabled
Implicit Beamforming – enabled
Airtime Fairness – disabled (this currently causes wireless dropouts over time)
(5 ghz)
Wireless Mode – AP
Wireless Network Mode – AC/N-Mixed (unless you have only AC clients or are still relying on wireless-A)
Wireless Channel – I use 104 (least crowded. DD-wrt exposes the middle frequencies under 149 and above 48 as selectable [per DFS preemption])
Channel Width – 80mhz
Extension Channel – Upper Lower (depends on the channel you use. lower lower for above 149, upper upper for below 48 )
Optimize Multicast Traffic – enabled
Explicit Beamforming – enabled
Implicit Beamforming – enabled
Airtime Fairness – disabled (this currently causes wireless dropouts over time)
Wireless Security:
WPA2 Personal with AES only (unless you run a RADIUS server or something, in which case choose enterprise..)
Advanced Settings (both bands):
Basic Rate – All
Transmission Rate – Auto
CTS Protection Mode – Auto
Frame Burst – Disabled
Beacon Interval – 150 (set this a bit higher to save mobile clients some battery. Not too high so that wireless client’s don’t drop out from missed beacons)
DTIM interval – 1 (can be set higher for battery saving of mobile clients, but since it works in tandem with beacon interval, it can cause drop outs if set too high as well)
Fragmentation Threshold – 2346
RTS Threshold – 2347
Max Associated Clients – 128 (Personal preference. Say you want to restrict a certain number of IP’s for wired clients only. This setting would prevent wireless clients from taking all the IP addresses in the address range from the DHCP server)
AP Isolation – Disabled
TX Antenna – Auto
RX Antenna – auto
Preamble – Short (Long is for compatibility with older wireless devices. Most everything within 15 years works with short)
Shortslot Override – Short (another compatiblity setting that affects G-clients in relation to older B-clients. Reduces the time in between sending packets to clients after collisions)
TX Power- Auto (This will change as needed for the client while obeying regulatory domain)
Bluetooth Coexistence Mode – Preempt (tells a bluetooth client which 2.4ghz channel the router is using to avoid transmitting on that frequency)
Wireless GUI access – enabled (else your wireless clients can’t configure the router)
Radio Time Restrictions – Disabled (personal preference)
WMM Support – enabled (Wireless-N and newer require this for higher transmission rates)
No-Acknowledgement – enabled (disable this if you are getting frequent throughput drops from a noisy wireless environment)
Configure a Guest WiFi network with dd-wrt firmware
Refer to the the tutorial: ‘Guest WiFi + abuse control for beginners‘
My objective of a guest network is to offer isolated, yet protected, access to the Internet. Guest users should not have access to my private LAN. This can be achieved with the following settings:
Wireless Basic Settings (‘Virtual Interfaces’): AP isolation enabled.
Network Configuration: Unbridged, NAT enabled.
You will need to assign a dedicated network range and enable DHCP.
read also Kong’s Guest Wifi Setup DD-WRT
LED Control was successful with the following commands:
# Disable WAN and LAN LEDs
et robowr 0x0 0x18 0x1ff
et robowr 0x0 0x18 0x0
et robowr 0x0 0x1a 0x0
# disable WPS button LED
gpio disable 14
# disable WLAN button LED
gpio disable 15
gpio disable 16
# turn off 2.4GHz LED
gpio enable 13
# turn off 5GHz LED
gpio enable 12
# turn off power LED white
gpio enable 2
AC1750 WiFi—450+1300 Mbps speeds
Firmware Version: DD-WRT v24-sp2 (04/17/14) kongac – build 23900M
Kernel Version: Linux 3.11.10 #109 Thu Apr 17 20:39:01 CEST 2014 mips
Works well with Windows XP and Windows 7 and 10 clients, OS X, Android, iOS, Blackberry and Playstations. USB keys may get hot when remained inserted for a long period. Supports three simultaneous networks, including a guest network. Great network performance for speed and coverage.
performs extremely well with dd-wrt firmware
Upgrade to dd-wrt firmware
This router has been upgraded from Netgear Firmware Version V1.0.2.78_1.0.58 to a dd-wrt firmware.
Please refer to the dd-wrt.com site for the detailed documentation and instructions.
Check also the articles on MyOpenRouter.com (Downloads are here).
The key to a successful upgrade is to reset the router before and after each step. Hence, after each step, the router will restore its default values. This R6300 V1 model was initially installed with the Kong K3-AC version. Once this was succesfully completed and tested, it was upgraded to the Firmware Version: DD-WRT v24-sp2 (10/06/14) kongac – build 25015M-SP1. Later I tried with DD-WRT v3.0-r40672 giga (08/17/19) but found it unstable and returned to DD-WRT v24-sp2 (04/17/14) kongac.
The dd-wrt firmware works stable and provides an equal perfomance as the stock firmware but with more features for wireless channel controls and use of VPNs. The user interface is the big drawback and is not recommended for novice users.
Read also The Silicon Underground articles about DD-WRT settings recommendations.
Wireless settings used, based on other user’s recommendations:
wl1 (5 ghz)
Wireless Mode – AP
Wireless Network Mode – AC-Only
Wireless Channel – 108 (DD-wrt exposes the middle frequencies under 149 and above 48 as selectable [per DFS preemption])
Channel Width – 80mhz
Extension Channel – Upper Lower (depends on the channel you use. lower lower for above 149, upper upper for below 48 )
Optimize Multicast Traffic – enabled
Explicit Beamforming – enabled
Implicit Beamforming – enabled
Airtime Fairness – disabled (this currently causes wireless dropouts over time)
Wireless Security:
WPA2 Personal with AES only (unless you run a RADIUS server or something, in which case choose enterprise..)
Advanced Settings (both bands):
Basic Rate – All
Transmission Rate – Auto
CTS Protection Mode – Auto
Frame Burst – Enabled
Beacon Interval – 100 (set this a bit higher than 100 to save mobile clients some battery. Not too high so that wireless client’s don’t drop out from missed beacons)
DTIM interval – 1 (set this higher for battery saving of mobile clients, but since it works in tandem with beacon interval, it can cause drop outs if set too high as well)
Fragmentation Threshold – 2346
RTS Threshold – 2347
Max Associated Clients – 128 (Personal preference. Say you want to restrict a certain number of IP’s for wired clients only. This setting would prevent wireless clients from taking all the IP addresses in the address range from the DHCP server)
AP Isolation – Disabled
TX Antenna – Auto
RX Antenna – auto
Preamble – Long (Long is for compatibility with older wireless devices. Most everything within 15 years works with short)
Shortslot Override – Short (another compatiblity setting that affects G-clients in relation to older B-clients. Reduces the time in between sending packets to clients after collisions)
TX Power- Auto (This will change as needed for the client while obeying regulatory domain)
Bluetooth Coexistence Mode – Preemption (tells a bluetooth client which 2.4ghz channel the router is using to avoid transmitting on that frequency)
Wireless GUI access – enabled (else your wireless clients can’t configure the router)
Radio Time Restrictions – Disabled (personal preference)
WMM Support – Enabled (Wireless-N and newer require this for higher transmission rates)
No-Acknowledgement – Disabled (disable this if you are getting frequent throughput drops from a noisy wireless environment)
Configure a Guest WiFi network with dd-wrt firmware
Refer to the the tutorial: ‘Guest WiFi + abuse control for beginners‘
My objective of a guest network is to offer isolated, yet protected, access to the Internet. Guest users should not have access to my private LAN. This can be achieved with the following settings:
Wireless Basic Settings (‘Virtual Interfaces’): AP isolation enabled.
Network Configuration: Unbridged, NAT enabled.
Enable Forced DNS Redirection and fill in the Optional DNS target field.
You will need to assign a dedicated network range and enable DHCP.
TL-WDR3600 – N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Firmware Version 3.13.31 Build 130320 Rel.55761n
Works well with Windows XP and 7 clients and iOS and Blackberry. Connectivity issues may occur with some Android versions. USB device control is not very flexible. Supports three simultaneous networks, including a guest network.
This router can be used with a Netgear WNDR3700 or with the ZTE Home Station to extend your wireless coverage at home.
The CastleNet CBV38Z4EN is a cable router used by SFR (previously Numericable) in France to offer triple play services to domestic users. The modem specifications can be downloaded from the CastleNet website.
Both data and voice services work seamlessly with this device. Good voice quality for local and International calls.
The wifi settings can be easily configured to control the security and the access credentials.
Works well with Windows XP, however IPv6 should be disabled on Windows 7 clients. Works well with Android and iOS.
Beware of the Firewall Features settings on this router, which you can change in ‘WAN Network Configuration’, Services:
Low = no port restrictions
Medium = allows the services below
| AIM/ICQ | 5190 | 5190 | TCP |
| DHCPv6 | 546 | 547 | UDP |
| DNS TCP | 53 | 53 | TCP |
| DNS UDP | 53 | 53 | UDP |
| FTP-S | 989 | 990 | TCP |
| HTTP | 80 | 80 | TCP |
| HTTP ALT | 8080 | 8080 | TCP |
| HTTP-S | 443 | 443 | TCP |
| IMAP | 143 | 143 | TCP |
| IMAP-S | 993 | 993 | TCP |
| IPSec NAT-T | 4500 | 4500 | UDP |
| NTP | 123 | 123 | UDP |
| POP3 | 110 | 110 | TCP |
| POP3-S | 995 | 995 | TCP |
| RADIUS | 1812 | 1812 | TCP |
| RADIUS | 1812 | 1812 | UDP |
| SMTP | 25 | 25 | TCP |
| SSH | 22 | 22 | TCP |
| SMTP-S | 465 | 465 | TCP |
| Steam | 1725 | 1725 | UDP |
| Steam Friends | 1200 | 1200 | UDP |
| Telnet-S | 992 | 992 | TCP |
| XBOX Live | 3074 | 3074 | TCP |
| XBOX Live | 3074 | 3074 | UDP |
| World of Warcraft | 3724 | 3724 | TCP |
| World of Warcraft | 3724 | 3724 | UDP |
| Yahoo Messenger | 5050 | 5050 | TCP |
| Port for stb | 8184 | 8184 | TCP |
| Port for stb | 8184 | 8184 | UDP |
| VoWIFI | 500 | 500 | TCP |
| VoWIFI | 500 | 500 | UDP |
| VoWIFI | 4500 | 4500 | TCP |
| VoWIFI | 4500 | 4500 | UDP |
High = allows the services below
| DNS TCP | 53 | 53 | TCP |
| DNS UDP | 53 | 53 | UDP |
| HTTP | 80 | 80 | TCP |
| HTTP-S | 443 | 443 | TCP |
| IMAP-S | 993 | 993 | TCP |
| IPSec NAT-T | 4500 | 4500 | UDP |
| NTP | 123 | 123 | UDP |
| POP3-S | 995 | 995 | TCP |
| SSH | 22 | 22 | TCP |
| SMTP | 25 | 25 | TCP |
| SMTP-S | 465 | 465 | TCP |
| Port for stb | 8184 | 8184 | TCP |
| Port for Stb | 8184 | 8184 | UDP |
| VoWIFI | 500 | 500 | TCP |
| VoWIFI | 500 | 500 | UDP |
| VoWIFI | 4500 | 4500 | TCP |
| VoWIFI | 4500 | 4500 | UDP |
D-Link DIR-600 Wireless N Gigabit Home Router
The D-Link DIR-600 Wireless N Gigabit Home Router is good value for money and works fine with PCs and MacBooks. This basic router can be added to your cable modem to provide better wireless performance.
The D-Link DIR-600 Ethernet Broadband Router device offers:
D-Link DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router
The D-Link DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router is good value for money and works fine with PCs and Network Attached Printers. This basic router can be added in a plug-and-play mode to create a virtual network in an open office building network.
The D-Link DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router device offers:
Webstar DPX2100 Modem
The Webstar DPX2100 Modem provides Internet access through a cable connection. The Webstar DPX2100 Modem includes an USB, RJ-45 and Wi-Fi connection.
To control the Wi-Fi access, you can proceed as follows:
– connect your pc to the modem with the LAN cable (RJ-45) and open a browser with the following URL:
http://192.168.100.1/
– when the modem responds with a logon window, you can use the following credentials:
user: admin
password: W2402
In the security tab, you can change the wireless settings and press the apply button to save them. You may need to reboot the modem to have all settings applied.
Hardware Version WNDR3700
CPU Model: Atheros AR7161 rev 2 (0xaa)
Stock firmware: Netgear Firmware Version V1.0.16.98 – GUI Language Version V1.0.0.64
This RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router offers shared access to an external USB storage device (ReadyShare™) and ReadyDLNA— for streaming videos, photos, and music to a wide range of networked media players.
While the router performs well, the USB storage device sharing is not flawless. It is recommended not to share too many files and, if possible to disable the media server.
performs extremely well with dd-wrt firmware
Firmware Version DD-WRT v3.0-r30082 (07/01/16)
Kernel Version: Linux 3.10.102 #25675 Fri Jul 1 04:34:55 CEST 2016 mips
Check also the articles on MyOpenRouter.com (Downloads are here).
Upgrade to dd-wrt firmware
These are the steps you may follow to migrate this WNDR3700 V1 model to a dd-wrt firmware.
Prepare for a roll-back and make a backup of your current (Netgear) firmware version and configuration. Keep note of the particular settings, like SSID, wireless security settings and router IP addresses. All your current settings will be lost.
Download from the dd-wrt.com site a copy of the firmware for first time installation. Look for version 07-01-2016-r30082 and select the file wndr3700-factory.img from the netgear-wndr3700 directory.
Connect your workstation to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) and check if the connection is stable (disable your workstation wifi if appropriate).
Launch a web browser (I used Firefox 48.x) and logon to the router. Select (in Advanced; Administration) the Firmware Update option. Locate and highlight the wndr3700-factory.img file on your workstation and click Open > Upload. If you get a warning about installing an (older) version, you may ignore it and proceed.
Be patient and do not interrupt the process. Keep your browser open and keep an eye on the router leds. The process will take several minutes. The router will reboot after the firmware is uploaded (wait at least 1 minute after 100% is reached). The lights should flash, and eventually the status light should go solid green.
Check the Router Status page to confirm whether the new firmware is uploaded: open http://192.168.1.1 in your browser, and if a DD-WRT screen appears, the upgrade is complete and successful. If this is not the case, troubleshoot first your workstation’s IP address and if odds are against you, read the recovery instructions.
The next step is to restore your particular settings like router name, SSID, wireless security, LAN IP Subnet(s), DNS, etc. It is recommended to make intermediate copies of your configuration (go to the Administration tab and select Backup).
The most common WAN Connection Type setting is “Automatic Configuration – DHCP”
Firmware version DD-WRT v3.0-r30082 (07/01/16) works very well for me and offers a better performance for the basic router functions than the Netgear Firmware Version V1.0.16.98. You may need to get used to the GUI though. Read also KONG’s Wireless starters guide for first time dd-wrt users. A donation was made to show my appreciation for the developers 🙂
VPN Clients with dd-wrt firmware
Check my post for VPN Clients use.
Wireless AP configuration (with dd-wrt Firmware)
following settings do the job for me:
Wireless Mode: AP
SPI Firewall: enabled
Disable WAN connection
DHCP Server: Disabled
Local IP Address: <fixed ip in your router LAN IP range>
Gateway: <your router IP address>
Local DNS: <your router IP address>
Extend your wireless coverage (with Netgear Firmware)
Netgear Firmware Version V1.0.16.98
GUI Language Version V1.0.0.64
There are several ways to extend your wireless coverage at home. These are the onces that did the job for me.
The easiest way was to use the Netgear EX6100 – AC750 WiFi Range Extender.
A more challenging way was to use a TP-LINK TL WDR3600 . I made it work nicely by using a second subnet as explained in this article by Tom’s Guide (version 2). The Netgear and TP-LINK router settings are shown below:
Netgear (router 2) Basic Settings
Netgear Wireless Settings Overview
Netgear Wireless Settings Details
TP-LINK (router 1) Wireless Settings Details
Important notice: use different Channels for each router.
With the latest firmware, this router can also be used as a Wireless Access Point or Wireless Repeater. To make it work properly with your main router, you may need to tweak some of the Wireless settings, like the channels etc. To avoid conflicts, use static IP addresses on the WNDR3700 as Access Point (see example below):
In case of ‘total loss’ of control (i.e. your router does not reset to the factory settings), you can refer to these instructions (it did the job for me, anyway), which I found on the netgear forum:
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Step 1: Setting Your Static IP AddressIt is important that you setup a static IP address on your computer. Navigate to: “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “Network and Internet” -> “Network and Sharing Center” -> “Change adapter settings” (left side). Now right click on your local area connection and open up the properties window. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click on properties. Enter the following information then click “OK”.Quote:IP address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: <leave blank> Preferred DNS server: <leave blank> Alternate DNS server: <leave blank> Step 2: Placing the Router Into Recovery ModeStart by turning off the router using the power button on the back of the device. Now, using the small object of your choice, press and hold the “Restore Factory Settings”, also known as the Reset button located on the bottom of the router (there is a red ring around it). While holding the rest button, turn the router back on. Continue to hold the reset button for approximately 45 seconds then release it.
** NOTE: Before you release the reset button, just be sure the power LED light on the router is flashing. If it isn’t, continue to hold it for about another 15 seconds until it is flashing. Step 3: Enable the TFTP Client in Windows If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you will need to enable the TFTP client. To do this, navigate to: “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “Programs” -> “Programs and Features” -> “Turn Windows features on or off” (left side). From there, scroll down until you spot “TFTP Client”. Check the box if it isnt already and click “OK”. Exit the control panel. Note: I used the TFTP Util Client for Windows
Step 4: Flash the FirmwareStart by opening up a command prompt. From there you will want to type “cd desktop” in order to change your working directory to your desktop. Assuming of course that is where you saved the firmware download. Now for the fun bit. In the command window type:Quote:
tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put WNDR3700-V1.0.4.68NA.img** NOTE: Be sure to use the appropriate name of the file you are trying to flash. It may be a later version then the one I used as an example. Step 5: The Waiting GameThis would be the perfect time to go grab a drink or hit the washroom. You need to be patient. Do not turn off, restart, unplug cables or otherwise interact with your router. It may take a little while; this is normal! Watch the power LED light on the front of the router. It should remain orange throughout the process. Once it is complete, it will turn green. At this point you may proceed to point your browser to “192.168.1.1” and continue to setup your router.
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The USR5461 802.11g Wireless MAXg broadband router is good value for money and works fine with Windows XP, Vista and 7. The print server is only supported for Windows PCs over the TCP/IP protocol (no Netbios nor IPX/SPX support).
The USR5461 Internet Sharing device offers:
Latest 3.93.35.0.8 (Oct 25 2006).
Instructions to use an USB attached printer are published on the US Robotics site.
TL-Archer MR200 LTE Router
CastleNet CBV38Z4EN