gehxPremium
join:2004-10-25
Saginaw, MI | E4200: ordered a V1 from newegg, got a V2... i just received an E4200 V2 from newegg...I didn't order the V2. the first 5 digits of S/N are 01C106 and the front of the box doesn't say V2...the bottom of the router says it's a v2....wtf Linksys?? hmm, there's a $40 difference between the v1 and v2 routers. v1 comes w/ a free printer....should i return this router and ask for a v1...will v2 ever support dd-wrt...from what i read it's a hell no. is the v2 hardware worthy enough to warrant keeping it and not running open source firmware? thoughts?
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HowardP6
join:2001-03-31
Port Jefferson, NY | Keep the version two it will deliver 450Mbs on both bands. |
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 FiosmanPremium
join:2006-12-28
Allendale, NJ
kudos:3 | reply to gehx
I would keep the v2 |
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Keep the V2 as it will do IPv6 when that becomes the standard. |
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Parth
join:2010-08-16
Poughkeepsie, NY | said by Oregonian:Keep the V2 as it will do IPv6 when that becomes the standard.
Doesn't the E4200 v1 already support IPv6? I know mine does... |
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FiosmanPremium
join:2006-12-28
Allendale, NJ
kudos:3 | reply to gehx
The E4200 is supposed to be much faster than V1 |
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I didn't see it listed as a feature of V1 but did see it listed for V2 so I made an assumption that V1 doesn't support it. Sounds like I was wrong. Thanks. |
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FiosmanPremium
join:2006-12-28
Allendale, NJ
kudos:3 | reply to gehx
I'm going to order a V1, let's see what I get. |
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Parth
join:2010-08-16
Poughkeepsie, NY | reply to Oregonian
said by Oregonian:I didn't see it listed as a feature of V1 but did see it listed for V2 so I made an assumption that V1 doesn't support it. Sounds like I was wrong. Thanks.
Yeah IPv6 is a software feature. They updated the firmware on the V1 to support it like they promised and fix a lot of bugs. |
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V2 is slower wired... »www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless···reviewed |
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 mozerdLight Will Pierce The DarknessPremium,MVM
join:2004-04-23
Nepean, ON | reply to gehx
I'd stay with the v1 - the Broadcom chipsets perform better than the marvel chipsets. |
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 RenoPremium
join:2008-10-26
Keller, TX
1 edit | reply to gehx
Looking back on this:
v1: slower USB, ability to install Tomato or DD-WRT (either will 'fix' the WPS flaw).
v2: faster USB, can't install Tomato or DD-WRT currently, no way to fix WPS until Linksys releases a new firmware.
Kind of funny that unless you get the old version there is no way to protect yourself from your network getting broken into in ~6 hours with 1 simple tool. The E4200 is the Linksys flagship right (v2) and it cannot take an open source firmware and is really un-secure with the WPS flaw. When you can't get a v1 anymore, how could anyone buy a v2? I mean I feel bad for normal people out there that buy the E4200 with no clue about what's going on (90+% of home users). It shouldn't be this difficult where you have to be a nerd and do a lot of reading and learning just so an average moron neighbor can't break into your router with very little effort.
I've been reading non-stop and I'm about to try and install the latest version of Toastman Tomato (.2494). I've never had a reason to care about custom firmwares until this WPS thing hit. |
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KoRnGtL15Premium
join:2007-01-04
Grants Pass, OR
1 edit | What is this WPS flaw you speak of?
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Just read about it through google. Wow. Pretty serious. A possible fix. Disable wireless access to the admin. gui? I have always had that disabled. The only way to get into the router page is using a wired connection.... |
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RenoPremium
join:2008-10-26
Keller, TX | said by KoRnGtL15:What is this WPS flaw you speak of?
***EDIT***
Just read about it through google. Wow. Pretty serious. A possible fix. Disable wireless access to the admin. gui? I have always had that disabled. The only way to get into the router page is using a wired connection....
There's nothing you can do other than wait for Linksys or install DD-WRT/Tomato. The admin GUI access has nothing to do with WPS.
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I just got done installing Tomato, it went pretty smooth and everything is working. I guess the tips I would have would be:
-You don't need to worry about the 30/30/30 reset crap or disconnecting lan cables
-By default Tomato has DHCP turned off.
-Tomato default User name & Pass is: Root/Admin
-I did have to use the reset button after the flash (held it for only 5 seconds). Before that it would not accept the name/password. |
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KoRnGtL15Premium
join:2007-01-04
Grants Pass, OR | You say it has nothing to do with it. But, if they cant get in the gui do to it being disabled with wireless access. How can it work? Has anyone actually tested this to see if they can still get through it? Tomato is good stuff. I use to have it on my old Linksys WRT54GL.
said by Reno:said by KoRnGtL15:What is this WPS flaw you speak of?
***EDIT***
Just read about it through google. Wow. Pretty serious. A possible fix. Disable wireless access to the admin. gui? I have always had that disabled. The only way to get into the router page is using a wired connection....
There's nothing you can do other than wait for Linksys or install DD-WRT/Tomato. The admin GUI access has nothing to do with WPS. ---------- I just got done installing Tomato, it went pretty smooth and everything is working. I guess the tips I would have would be: -You don't need to worry about the 30/30/30 reset crap or disconnecting lan cables -By default Tomato has DHCP turned off. -Tomato default User name & Pass is: Root/Admin -I did have to use the reset button after the flash (held it for only 5 seconds). Before that it would not accept the name/password. |
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mikmax1
join:2002-12-01
Naperville, IL | reply to gehx
I got a V2 as well I got an e4200 at one of the big office stores for 140 bucks. Assumed it to be V1. I noticed the firmware was 2.xx.xx. I looked on bottom of router and sure enough, I got a v2 as well. |
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