Dd-wrt wifidog setup

This means that you can download torrents without having to leave your computer switched on and, of course, allows you to have a better seeding ratio as well. I must mention that here at ProPrivacy we do not condone the use of torrenting for illegal purposes. However, there are plenty of legitimate reasons to use torrent clients. To be able to get Transmission up and running, you will need to have carried out a few of the previous steps, but don't worry I have referenced these accordingly.

Now that you have transmission up and running you will also need to be able to access it quickly, to make the process simple. For information about staying secure when torrenting, see our best VPN for torrent sites guide. DLNA, or the Digital Living Network Alliance as it's called, is a digital standard that makes it easier to stream media content across devices on a network. The standard has many advocates, but there are many people that do not find it useful. The reason is, that with modern technology it can be easy to access the NAS drive on your router and stream the content easily.

Click through to the relevant links below for more a guide on how to setup DLNA with your device. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of DD-WRT over traditional router firmware, is the lack of a dedicated cloud storage system. As well as a set of unified apps and easy set-up, both Linksys and AsusWRT firmware provide this capability. While, yes it's possible to use an FTP system and set up a bunch of code, this just isn't the real deal.

If you would like, you're also able to set up a DD-WRT Webserver, which allows you to host a web page, share files with colleagues, and carry out a number of other website-related activities.

I will show you the basics of getting set up with Pydio, however, you may wish to check their administration guides to see what else you can use it for. You now have an accessible webserver, which multiple people can access. If you would like it to be available from anywhere around the world, you will need to have WAN enabled in the Webserver setup. If you have your router connected to a modem, you will also need to set up port forwarding for port 81, to your DD-WRT router.

You can then find your IP by visiting our what is my IP page. Your computer and other devices on your network are identified on the internet by what is called an IP Internet Protocol address. Your ISP provides this to you automatically so most of the time you don't have to worry about it. The frequency varies by provider, but unless you have a static IP, it will change at some point in time. When your IP does change, you won't notice any difference because it doesn't have a significant effect on the inner workings of your system.

However, when you're trying to access your router from an external location then you will always need to know your IP, or you won't be able to connect to it. A DDNS system will give you a web address such as thisismyrouter. If you have already purchased or planning to a domain from NameCheap, then you'll be able to set up DDNS using their system. We already recommend using adblockers on your computer and installing some plugins on your browser Chrome, Firefox , however, sometimes it might be more practical to run an adblocking service on your router.

Unfortunately, plugins and such can be a problem on mobile devices, especially on iOS. This gives another good reason to run an Adblocker on your router directly, all devices connected to it will have advertisements blocked on it.

I am going to give you the quick and easy way of setting up Privoxy the built-in DD-WRT Adblocker and if you'd like more help you can leave a comment or visit the Privoxy websites for more details. If you have a monthly download, or upload limit assigned to you by your ISP, or would just like to know how much internet you are using, then you can analyze your data statistics using DD-WRT. Using the Status bar, you're also able to analyze a number of other factors, and find out if there are any other problems with your network as well, or improvements that could be made.

If you wish to have more in-depth network monitoring, and also see a break down of data usage by software, then I'd recommend downloading Glasswire, which will do just that and more.

WPS refers to a system which allows you to easily connect a device to your router. You might have seen it before that when you are connecting to a wireless network, it permits the option for a quick connection by pressing the WPS button on the router. Unfortunately, generally speaking these systems are horrible for the security of your router.

However, there are some commercial builds, such as on Buffalo routers, where the option for it does exist. If you do get one of these, I'd recommend disabling it instantaneously.

I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed reading my guide and have found something useful to implement and help you create the best WiFi router possible.

If you've never played around with DD-WRT before it's a great way to spend a few hours and improve your home with. If you have found. If you have found this guide helpful, I'd appreciate a share on your favorite social network.

And if you're having problems, feel free to leave a comment, and I'll try and help as much as possible. Looking for something? Written by Peter Selmeczy. Unfortunately not. You can easily split your traffic between networks, dedicate it to specific software, devices, and more. Universal Plug and Play UPnP - a protocol that easily allows the sharing of devices within a network for quick and easy sharing of files, media, printers, etc.

Network printers — As with hard drives, you can attach printers to your DD-WRT router which then can be accessed from across the network. Wireless bridging — turns the router into a wireless repeater to extend the range of your WiFi signal. Advanced performance graphs — DD-WRT provides advanced network tracking and display for better troubleshooting and analysis.

Adjust antenna power — one of the many ways you can increase your wireless range. Roku Sticks and AppleTV. The first hurdle is choosing your router. DD-WRT vs. OpenWRT vs. Tomato DD-WRT isn't the only open-source router firmware on the market, and technically it isn't the best in all aspects. Do a reset. Press the reset button for 30 seconds you'll probably need a pen for this. Without letting it go, disconnect the power for 30 seconds. Plug the power back in, and keep pressing the button for a further 30 seconds.

This helps erase the memory of the router for a clean install. Connect your router to your computer with an Ethernet cable. Open your browser and type For the 'New Firmware File', choose the file you have downloaded at the start. Click Upload and wait for your router to reboot itself. You'll be able to tell, as the lights start flashing on the front, and you'll be able to access it using the router IP address mentioned above.

Do another reset. Now go to The DD-WRT default login details tend to match that of the router, but not only should you, but you will need to change this. Changing the Basic Settings Now that you've installed the firmware, the primary task will be to change all the core and important settings, including the wireless access point configuration.

As detailed in the previous instructions, you'll be prompted to change your DD-WRT username and password immediately. I recommend you write this down somewhere, such as in a password manager , so you don't get locked out by accident.

If you have more than one wireless network which you will with the AC56U then give them different names so you can easily differentiate between them. Apply Settings once done. Under the Wireless Security tab, apply a password for both networks. In Setup , I'd also recommend setting up the optional 'Router Name' and 'Hostname', but this is not essential.

You should now have a functional router that you can use just like any other router on the market. Before we start the router configuration and adding bells and whistles, I'd recommend having a look around in the menus and getting a feel for the firmware. Backing up and Restoring your DD-WRT Playing around with your router, improving the settings and enhancing its capabilities is always a lot of fun.

Increasing your Wireless Range There are some principal methods for increasing your wireless range and transfer speeds. Locating your Router The ideal way of getting optimum coverage in your home or office is by locating your router in the epicenter of the action. Use an Empty Channel While wireless frequencies are referred to as 2. Download a Wifi Analyzer app for your device. Unfortunately, as of yet there are no good options for iOS. Use the app or software to scan your neighborhood.

I found that the 5GHz channels were nearly unused, so I had my choice of options. As you can see in the image below, the 2. I was clearly using a very congested channel SuperNet and I would be better off with a higher channel number. You can also select Auto, but personally I've found that people hardly ever change their channels so this isn't required. Advanced Wireless Settings Changing the channel, as described previously, is one of the easiest and most sure-fire ways to get a better signal.

Bandwidth vs. Throughput Before I explain how to test your bandwidth and throughput , it's imperative that I explain the difference between the two. Testing your Bandwidth and Throughput Testing your bandwidth is the easiest of the two. TX Power, Transmission, etc If after testing your settings you decided that you need a larger throughput, then you will likely start looking at changing the advanced wireless settings. Antennas and WiFi Extenders One of the quickest and easiest ways of getting better reception on your devices is by using wireless antennas.

There are three things to consider if you're going to get one: Technical Specifications. Make sure that you get one that has better technical specifications than the existing antenna.

Some antennas such as the Asus WL-ANT provide increased range, but they focus the signal so this only goes in one direction. Connect by wire. Some antennas connect to your antenna with a wire, this means that you can move it around a little.

Some even have a magnetic base to make placing it elsewhere easier. There, Disable your 'Connection Type', as the router will not be plugged into your main router or modem. We recommend using the same name with a '-2' appended to it. Generally IPs get assigned to devices automatically, and you wish to avoid having a collision and cause two devices not to have a wireless signal so we'd recommend choosing a relatively high number such as Generally speaking, this should be To find out exactly which one, consult your manual for this device.

Save the changes. Go to the Security tab and turn off all the security settings uncheck everything , as your main router will handle all security. Hit Save. Once done, click Save.

This means that you can plug your Smart TV, games console, or other devices to it. This will allow these devices to have a faster internet connection. This will also allow these devices to see other devices on the network such as network attached storage solutions.

If your main router has both a 2. Hit Save again. DD-WRT Overclocking Increasing your Power Like with a computer, it is possible to overclock the router so that it can perform more operations per second, and give you a better performance. Here is how to set it up. Attach your USB storage to the router and switch it on if it isn't already.

Use the USB3. Any advice much appreciated. Regards Ross. Back to top. Posted: Fri Jan 28, Post subject:. Well, my cries for help fell on deaf ears from the looks of things, but, through trial and error and some luck I've managed to get the solution working. Help with the ddwrt to wifidog auth server is pretty hard to come by so if anyone needs any pointers Im happy to share my experiences and offer help. Posted: Sat Jan 29, Post subject:. I'm trying to set up WifiDog for my church's wireless and found any information severely lacking about the whole process; one of my rabbit trails let to setting up a Debian server with Wifidog-auth on it.

But I'd like to keep this in the router as much as possible. Can you share what you did? Posted: Tue Feb 01, Post subject:. I havent documented the entire process, but I can give you a dig out when your stuck on something. I set up a windows auth server, but the process should be similar. Posted: Fri Feb 04, Post subject:. Thanks, I was trying to set up a Debian server and got stuck with Wifidog-auth. What were you using on the Windows machine and what OS?

I have it running on an XP machine and I have a windows 7 machine too. Tried it on a 64 bit Windows 7 machine and ran into some issues with PHP dll's. I've just signed up for the PolkaSpots white label hotspot in a box solution. Effectively they do all this for you, include brand the login screens, deal with paypal, credit card generation, customer care etc.

We've been using them sucessfully in the UK now for about 5 deployments and love the ease of use, simplicity and also reliability. The best thing is the centralised management screen where all changes to the hotspot boxxes are made.

This means that you can monitor your locations remotely realtime! This howto gives you the power to set up a really nice hotspot for a business. None of the other easy solutions will let me auto generate a 4 digit user and password that is good for 1 hour and expires in 2 hours that will automatically get printed on the register recipt.

This solution is open enough to easily do that we have a linux Point of sale system at the counter so every recipt has a code that allows wifi access for 1 hour.

We developed the WiFi Gator project to do just that. All of the other links above point you to revenue sharing hotspots which misses the point of this tutorial which is to roll and own your own hotspot. Over at dd-wrt. We took that development and created a hotspot management system that has almost every feature that worldspot and sputnik boasts. We have a live DVD, just boot it up and click "install" Then reboot from the harddrive, everything you need is now up and running.

Supports unlimited hotspots, assign multiple paypal accounts to individual hotspots, Create batches of prepaid tickets with the hotspots logo displayed in a dynamic PDF for accurate printing , Excel generated reports for prepaid ticket activity, Individually set up each hotspots payment plans Time and prices.

Every hotspot landing page has a web based wysiwyg editor. You own it, You keep all the money, check it out at WiFiGator. We have worked out the bugs and added many features.

Setting up a world class hotspot is not easy and the response we have gotten in the past few months that we released this has been overwhelmingly positive. They don't use chili or radius which keeps the size much smaller and simpler. I am now providing a complete HotSpot service to anyone who feels that the DIY solution is too complicated. This includes customised login pages provided free of charge, PayPal payments etc. Jabali has been down for a long time now, but the latest phpMyPrepaid is on sourceforge.

This was too complicated for us. We also wanted to do billing and tickets so we could charge for access. I checked that one out, which was good. This way I don't have to rely on a third part server or pay any monthly fees.

Everything is self contained. I would recommend checking it out if you don't want to program your own server. One more hotspot based on Chillispot www. We are providing internet access paid to hotel guests through desktop pc's and we are now ready to provide also paid wifi access.

The problem is that we want to use our existing website website for authentication and billing in order to be the same with the other internet access service. We want the authentication to be done by our service and communicate with the router for billing purposes. If you need help to arrange any kind of solution for your business contact us at email address [email protected] and we can think the best option for your setup.

May 18 pelatihan chillispot[]: tun. May 18 pelatihan chillispot[]: dhcp. May 18 pelatihan chillispot[]: chilli. If you want an easier way, you can also install easyhotspot , which is an ubuntu live cd, that has all the components for Hotspot billing system Freeradius, chillispot, mysql and a frontend web management to manage users and vouchers.

All you have to do is download the iso, burn to CD, install to your computer then attach the AP to your PC and your ready!. Easyhotspot is also opensource! There is also a cloud service easyhotspot nano makes it easier to setup a wifi hotspot. Great but complicated. I think it is much easier and quicker to use Wiwiz HotSpot Builder.

Everyone is 'promoting' their own hotspot solution in the comments.