Question before I get started

[zipnugget]

Hello,

I'm interested in Gargoyle to help control access to devices on our wireless network based on a schedule. We have 4 kids and if I don't limit it they'll stay up all night.

My question is: if I make a change to the schedule for a particular device on Gargoyle, does it cause all the other devices to lose connectivity while the router or software restarts itself?

I'm probably going to buy a WRT1900AC tonight. Two of the kids are playing online games while another might be streaming netflix and throughput seems important.

Thanks!

[Lantis]

Yes that is a possibility.

Some setting changes require the firewall to restart, which will leave devices connected to the wifi but unable to reach the internet for a minute or two.

Some changes require a full reboot which obviously disconnects everyone.


Scheduled usage restrictions are only firewall restarts as far as I can remember.
These restarts are only if you change a setting. Not part of the routers normal operation once set up.

[zipnugget]

Thanks for the response. I've been trying to read as much as I can about the WRT1200AC and I've been to your website and looked at the downloads you offer.

Is the WRT1200AC a solid option right now? I see that you've invested a lot of time in it and I'm hoping that's because you see it as a good router.

[tapper]

Hi there mate when restartting the firewall on my wrt1900AC v2 it takes about 20 - 30 seconds. Most devices dont no that the firewall has bin restarted because if they are streaming then the firewall comes back up before the buffer runs out. I cant say anything about the wrt1200 as i don't have one but there is lots of people who do hopefully some one will chime in to let you know. When looking here:
https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/linksys/wrt_ac_series
The v1 and v2 are both working with Openwrt / Gargoyle. What router do you have write now? You mite be able to test it out on that before spending.

[Lantis]

The WRT1x00 series of routers are excellent and powerful devices.
I'd recommend them for users with fast connections, or who want to slightly futureproof their network.

You do pay a premium price, as a consequence.