baysoor
join:2002-03-12
San Jose, CA
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Re: Motorola WR850G w/ 6.1.4 Firmware and DNS server issue
I moved on to dd-wrt on my wr850 V3, about two years ago and have been happy with performance and features. It even works for VOIP without opening any ports. I use opendns instead of at&t dns servers (hard coded, same as you want to do). It is fairly easy to install and use. Give it a try.
Be sure to read all the instructions as there is always a chance that you will kill it while upgrading. (It can happen with factory firmware upgrade too btw). I always connect my router and computer to UPS when upgrading firmware to make sure that there is no power glitch while upgrading. |
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nrudish
join:2001-08-15
Canton, MI
| Thanks much. I've read positive things about DD-WRT in the past, and I'm glad to hear I can specify my own DNS servers (as we use OpenDNS here at the house).
One thing I'm concerned about is that some of the screens I've seen for DD-WRT look a bit confusing. I can usually figure out this stuff over time, but don't want to change a setting that brings the whole thing down.
I suppose it's easy to flash back to the factory firmware if I don't really like DD-WRT. Just don't want to brick this thing. |
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baysoor
join:2002-03-12
San Jose, CA
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| I kept everything default except my ISP login info, dns, wpa2 AES and my own passkey. I have never gone back to motorola firmware so I am not sure if it goes back but docs say it does. Make sure you factory reset before you flash and then again once you flash to clear settings. Also remember that default ip address of router (LAN) changes with dd-wrt. As I remember this is two step process. Once with mini firmware and then with whatever image you like or you can keep the mini firmware. I have tried voip and vpn images although, now I am not using either features through router.
Post here if you have question about a setting. Screenshot would help too. There are other users who also use DD-WRT firmware. I was in your boat two years ago and somebody reassured me that dd-wrt works on wr850. |
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nrudish
join:2001-08-15
Canton, MI | Thanks much for the info--I'll have to install that on one of my "down" weekends.  |
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