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Re: Switching from Tomato to DD-WRT?

Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:40 pm

bitvector wrote:
Some examples of features in DD-WRT that I appreciate that may or may not be in stock firmwares:

* SSH (to router) & SNMP support
* Very extensive filtering, logging, monitoring and traffic graphing support
* Advanced QoS & traffic shaping
* VLAN support & Ethernet Over IP Tunneling
* Bridging controls
* Multiple virtual wireless access points / WDS bridges
* RADIUS & 802.1x support
* Support for installing extra packages like print servers, storage servers, and other persistent network services
* Ability to send WoL on local subnet

Does any of the above allow turning on a pc on local network from the Internet?
 
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Re: Switching from Tomato to DD-WRT?

Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:43 pm

churin wrote:
bitvector wrote:
* Ability to send WoL on local subnet

Does any of the above allow turning on a pc on local network from the Internet?

That one.
 
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Re: Switching from Tomato to DD-WRT?

Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:44 pm

notfred wrote:
churin wrote:
bitvector wrote:
* Ability to send WoL on local subnet

Does any of the above allow turning on a pc on local network from the Internet?

That one.

But the PC has to be wake-on-lan capable first.
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Re: Switching from Tomato to DD-WRT?

Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:14 pm

...and enabled in the BIOS, if it gives that option. Some PCs have it disabled by default.
 
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Re: Switching from Tomato to DD-WRT?

Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:26 pm

Scrotos wrote:
...and enabled in the BIOS, if it gives that option. Some PCs have it disabled by default.


Most newer NAS boxes support WoL too. This is the largest reason I wish my router supported DD-WRT - for being able to turn on my NAS remotely if needing to access files in an "emergency" while away. I'm worried that leaving the NAS on 24/7 will lead to shorter drive life due to more spin-up/downs (and also waste a bit of power).

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