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    How to flash Asus RT-AC66R or Asus RT-AC66U with DD-WRT open source

How to flash Asus RT-AC66R or Asus RT-AC66U with DD-WRT open source

I returned from running a two week long SIP training event in Calgary to find my DD-WRT flashed Asus N-16 router had suffered a lightning strike in my absence, and was no longer functional. Not being able to survive without a router, I headed out the Best Buy to find the best DD-WRT capable router (with an AC radio) currently available in a big box store. I ended up with the Asus RT-AC66R (also called the Asus RT-AC66U).

The Asus RT-AC66R (or RT-AC66U) supported by the DDWRT project. Available on Amazon, New Egg & BestBuy. The correct way to […]

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    Setting up Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) on a DD-WRT router

Setting up Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) on a DD-WRT router

These steps were created using a DD-WRT enabled Asus N-16 router running the firmware “DD-WRT v24-sp2 (12/20/11) mega”.

If you’re unsure what DD-WRT is, then check out the DD-WRT wiki. I won’t claim that it is perfect, but it does provide some fun services you can run on your home LAN to get ‘more’ out of your internet experiences. Essentially, you take a moderately priced router and reflash it with a ‘better’ firmware, resulting in more capabilities. It’s a project that shouldn’t run more than $70. The ASUS N-16 router is a popular choice to flash, as it can […]