broadband, anyone?

[kalakoa]

our routers are customized with proprietary firmware

It's also okay to drive without a license or insurance. While drinking a beer.

they couldn't spend the extra dollar it costs per unit

Especially since the various WRT are "free".

[ericlp]

Not all routers can run DDWRT, and not all routers are tested to run every option built into DD WRT.... The firmware is "open source" a lot of testing and time went into donating hardware and writing the drivers for the specific brands. Consider donating a few bucks towards the cause.

[terracore]

So how does one hook a router up to their modem/router?

[Aaron S]

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Originally posted by terracore

So how does one hook a router up to their modem/router?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPikm9Uy7F4

Yes, this shows how to connect a router to the cable modem. However, it also applies to a DSL connection. Use a patch CAT5 cable to connect these devices.

[kalakoa]

how to connect a router to the cable modem

Yes: putting your firewall/QoS/VPN/etc appliance "inside" the provided "modem" skips some of the potential "tech" "support" "issues".

[terracore]

I see, its just a matter of turning off the wireless capability of the modem/router and turning into a modem. (DUH) I've had DSL modems before and hooked them up to routers no problem. I dug my router out and although I don't recall if it had QoS I can't find the power cord so I guess that is a dead end.

I looked on amazon using router dd-wrt QoS in search terms and it came up with a bunch of brands I've never heard of and prices I didn't like. Does anybody have recommendations for a router that doesn't take a degree to use and doesn't cost a fortune?

ETA: wait... what about this one? http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WNR3500L-Open-Source-WNR3500Lv2-Processor/dp/B002RYYZZS/ref=sr_1_11?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1452392617&sr=8-11&keywords=dd-wrt+QoS+router&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

[leilanidude]

Just buy an old Linksys WRT54G router and flash the firmware to the correct version of DDWRT. At this point, you can probably get one for $20, if not free. If you add better antennas to it, it will have great range.

[terracore]

To close my aforementioned problem with the Hawaiiantel modem/router, I hooked it up to this: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wireless-R...B001FWYGJS and without reflashing it was able to get into the settings and tweak it so all my problems are solved. It's a little clunky, mostly because if I give our wifi p/w to a guest I have to manually go into the router and set the limit.

But it was cheap, it works great, and my problem was solved. It's been almost 4 months since I bought it and set it up so the router has survived that long.

ETA: accuracy, shorter link