From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 8 15:05:55 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E0644106566C for ; Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:05:54 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from carmel_ny@hotmail.com) Received: from blu0-omc4-s7.blu0.hotmail.com (blu0-omc4-s7.blu0.hotmail.com [65.55.111.146]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 92F6E8FC17 for ; Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:05:54 +0000 (UTC) Received: from BLU0-SMTP70 ([65.55.111.137]) by blu0-omc4-s7.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:05:54 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [174.109.142.1] X-Originating-Email: [carmel_ny@hotmail.com] Message-ID: Received: from scorpio.seibercom.net ([174.109.142.1]) by BLU0-SMTP70.blu0.hotmail.com over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:05:53 -0700 Received: from scorpio (zeus [192.168.1.1]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) (Authenticated sender: carmel_ny@scorpio.seibercom.net) by scorpio.seibercom.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 3Q5kcv5W66z2CG4h for ; Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:05:51 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:05:51 -0400 From: Carmel To: FreeBSD In-Reply-To: References: Organization: seibercom.net X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.7.8 (GTK+ 2.22.1; amd64-portbld-freebsd8.2) Face: iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAADAAAAAwBAMAAAClLOS0AAAAJFBMVEUeH4oAAI3//v8LDHmw s8gyNZ/b3ej7+vn+/v////+PjIc8Plaj/TnQAAACNElEQVQ4jaXUvW/aQBQAcFtKGZLFT+YY 3D1SR9SKoRMncE3IggU4kicGi1JYOgQwyYrgnLlSzhsoNkTuVJEp+ef6ztiAoV3aJ+QPfufn s987S/5fQvoXYPjztmfc514Ks+5JfGUCfrzt4+VabF+jwEV4DGEXN8N4p16sPLxHX07/V3qX yfF5D2H6K4V8j9NkyAphvkjBembD5PDFk3zeTzP1jcksyaV9w+d4ELmUoOp8N2p8uQVyhTAT uawnKNH2mie5lJp48mscUcbJUvg0mR6APwAoye9AMyWozY4gAh0vcxa5FJ4TKCuODESWtfkB 8AEQSupUXNIYH8FSC2w8X3eMBNbbVJpJ7MgECO5yJ9DUEWCYkzNAlsRsgwLQ1GkWqELbkDOh 1bUzoHagYkNh9MXlK/MQoA42gTxz2bhPM2DJedm8MZx6cNfJgEZJ5cmwPp5FZ/Ye8O2qTrFV dgOrHkZRBoheJiGrRquwAhnQ6GeTePPerWVmQelAQ5lwNqtvQd2lcooAV74/zR1BIRS19fy5 ru+B/8ReW9pYKMPjt609zDaitHHTGOO+Zu7gHvsKE7XbeE1QVuJXomIFuZgUJdXQdhpqEELc /e8RLjfi+cQ01yMdWot8UcCVxEWHEkcUrsDGuhaIEoM9kfgAR6jxHcmEV7tNURAl8KTHN9iF McKGFHGO62O62UMpbmlVuogQ7ndL8zXCiLeBy3xpfrqaXS/+AHDG4o8AvhuPeezD/3xL/hy/ Adjlg2odglF2AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-OriginalArrivalTime: 08 Apr 2011 15:05:53.0501 (UTC) FILETIME=[747C90D0:01CBF5FE] Subject: Re: Linksys-E4200 Wireless N-router X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: FreeBSD List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:05:55 -0000 On Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:03:57 +0300 Odhiambo Washington articulated: > On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 13:55, Carmel wrote: > > > On Fri, 8 Apr 2011 07:56:00 +0300 > > Odhiambo Washington articulated: > > > > > It may void the warranty yes, but dd-wrt has more features than > > > stock firmware. > > > > That is like saying "A" is better than "B" without divulging any > > specific information. It is just a hollow statement. Either point > > me to the specific documentation explaining the differences in > > detail or explain them to me yourself. > > > > > I did not know I needed a spoon to feed someone, but anyway, the main > details are at http://dd-wrt.com/site/content/about > The finer details are only visible once you look at what you can do > with factory firmware, then flash your router with dd-wrt and > compare. FYI, you can always revert to factory firmware if dd-wrt > does not please you. That seems like a lot of work for a potential zero gain. I really don't see any purpose is taking the time and a perfectly good router out of commission to just experiment. Based on the simple concept of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", I think I will leave it alone. -- Carmel ✌ carmel_ny@hotmail.com Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the "Reply-To" header. __________________________________________________________________