Gargoyle Forum

hi, Non techie & only doing this (installing router firmware) annually, + not wanting to repeat recent debacle with linksys EA8500/blow $250, searched wrt1900 gargoyle install guide, couldn't find one specifically for wrt1900... But did find this which I assume is similar... https://forum.dd-wrt...

Thanks Pythonic, oops, yes. I didn't look very hard.

I 'feel' more comfortable with the wrt1900acs and expect this to be my last modem for a few years.

Got the budget lifted without much drama.

Appreciate your advice,
cheers Adrian

wndr3800 died from heat exhaustion

though I'd prefer to keep <$200au unfortunately no longer so much choice...

$250ish for linksys wrt1900acs appears a 'safer' choice than $320 for wrt32x

greatly appreciate opinion of more knowledgable users please

thanks!
Adrian

Our wndr3800 got too hot over several years - it had been mounted on its side against a cabinet - and now resets every 2-3 minutes. If you have one I suggested you keep it cool. Looking for a router to replace wndr3800 running gargoyle. A linksys ea8500 (placed in the front of the house) is lan brid...

Thanks Lantis, thats great, appreciate your advice.

best wishes all over Christmas

cheers, adrian

hi hoping for some advise please is it possible to use opendns and a vpn simultaneously (myself at least but possibly also Missus & maybe kids)? if so please could you suggest any threads/docs etc I can study? atm the setup is; optus cable broadband (though soon nbn hfc) > modem > gargoyle 1.10 ...

being a bit daft i forgot/overlooked Pythonics advice and now have permanently installed linksys latest firmware on my new ea8500, doh. yes could rollback but too much fiddling for mr crusty advice sought, i think my options are a) sell it buy another and do it right or b) have ea8500 serve wifi to ...

thanks All. novel suggestion pbix, being on optus cable with 'speed pack' have'nt bothered to check this for ages scored a very dismal 7.2mbps. sure it is 10.30pm sat nite but that still seems below expectations. several tests. rang optus, miracle, it's been 100mbs or thereabouts since... anyway awe...

cheers Lantis, Eric, everyone who has made Gargoyle such awesome router firmware. & ispyisail & fifonic for helping me see the problem I had/have (old router without headroom). & Pythonic, thanks, EA8500 (for $125! from wireless1) is super! Have ordered EA8500, woohoo, happy (school) day...

Thanks for advice from previous thread... This may be a bit worn for some... I muddle along with networking and modems, no-one else in my home is the least bit interested, but they have eyeroll, "Dad, the internet's too slow" downpat. Current setup is wndr3800 flashed with 1.11.0 as gatewa...