| WNDR3700 updates I have a few questions about my WNDR3700 router and they are;
Is it possable to update the MiniDLNA program? Right now it is running MiniDLNA version 1.0.18 (from the latest Netgear firmware) and MiniDLNA is now up to version 1.0.23 according to that project's website.
As for the WNDR3700 firmware, I have found out it can run DD-WRT. What is that and what can it do compared to the official Netware firmware? If I upload the DD-WRT to the router and I don't like it can I put back on the original frimware?
I don't want to 'break' the router by messing up the system. |
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 EebobbPremium
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY
 ·Speakeasy
 ·Verizon FiOS
 ·Optimum Online
| According to DD-WRT you can put the old firmware back and I just tried it myself and I like it so far and it seems to have a lot more features than the router had on the original firmware. Be sure to follow the instructions in detail before you try anything and check your router version and dd-wrt firmware version to avoid having problems. |
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| Do you have the same router as me? I have the original WNDR3700 (not the v2 model). What are some of the extra features that you like about the DD-WRT compared to the original firmware? |
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EebobbPremium
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY | I have the V1 router and it was really easy to install and there is so many more features to use than the regular netgear firmware and too many to list. You also can go right back to the netgear firmware anytime you want. |
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What is better for the WNDR3700? OpenWRT, DD-WRT, Tomato?
An improvement that would be nice is to see some speed increases for data transfer on the routers USB port.  |
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Is one of the features an option for 'Super G'? I have an 'Super G' D-link 802.11g card and it keeps connecting at 54Mbps speeds. Defiantly not Super G speeds. 
Do you notice any speed improvement with the routers USB port? I find copying to the USB stick on my router over an gigabit is very slow with the ext2 file system (I don't even dare to try NTFS) lol. |
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 TrimlinePremium
join:2004-10-24
Windermere, FL
 ·voip.ms
·Callcentric
·RoadRunner Cable
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said by Eebobb:I have the V1 router and it was really easy to install and there is so many more features to use than the regular netgear firmware and too many to list. You also can go right back to the netgear firmware anytime you want.
How does the G/N range compare? I'm using a V1 with fairly good ranges but like the extra functions that DD-WRT offers. Is it better, the same or worse? |
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EebobbPremium
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY Reviews:
·Speakeasy
·Verizon FiOS
·Optimum Online
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Robman50 I don't use the usb port so I can't tell you how it works compared to the stock firmware sorry.
Trimline I only use wireless N and I have no issues at all with mine and get very good speeds and signal from about 60 feet away going though a few walls. My furthest computer is about 60 feet away and I get about 30 mb down and up. When I am in the same room as the router I can get 154 mb down and just under 78mb up so it works great for me. |
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DD-WRT all you need to know FAQ. I have the same router and am a type a user so it's way better than stock firmware for me.
FAQ
»dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials
said by robman50:What is better for the WNDR3700? OpenWRT, DD-WRT, Tomato?
An improvement that would be nice is to see some speed increases for data transfer on the routers USB port.
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | reply to robman50
ddwrt will only slow down your router cuz its a buggy mess of crap |
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