Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 22:40 Post subject: DD-WRT Live CD Version
Hi,
I recently started using DD-WRT on my WRT54G v4 and really love it. Nice job Brian!
I hope this hasn't been ask before (I did a search with no results), but what are the chances in the future of a Live Bootable CD version of DD-WRT for any x86 peecee? I think that would be an awesome project and definetly worth paying for!
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7492 Location: Dresden, Germany
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 22:49 Post subject:
there are plans for it, yes and it will come. _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
Today i was able to run DD-WRT on a x86 based system the first time with full wireless support for Atheros wireless hardware. right now i'm playing with it in a VMWare but so far the wireless community keeps up the financial support for our company we will release a wrap/soekris compatible version soon. But the system will be capable to run on any x86 compatible platform too like by Dualcore Athlon X2 4800
This is GREAT news!! I don't personally yet need the wireless functions in a PC based router running DD-WRT, but wow, I'm already imagining the possibilities, with the unlimited horsepower, RAM and ethernet adaptors! This could be the ultimate media router as well.
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7492 Location: Dresden, Germany
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:27 Post subject:
you mean a good router linux with webgui. this is no standard thing and dd-wrt is still very small. even on the standard pc. _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
The GUI makes it easier for nuckleheads to configure, and being x86 based, it will be much easier to customize the installs.....at least for me it will be. I think the first thing I will want to add will be IPSEC.
It will also be nice to be able to run the PC without a HDD...I assume DD-WRT/x86 could be booted with a FlashDrive as well.
and yes it boots from cfdisk as well _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
Looks great Brian! How hard will it be to add various kernel modules to this, for let's say, hardware not officially supported? USB/Firewire drivers are something that immedialty comes to mind.
BTW, you may now want to move this thread to the new X86 section, since you have one now.
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7492 Location: Dresden, Germany
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:58 Post subject:
right now i just compiled nearlly all drivers available in the kernel as modules into the filesystem. but just ethernet and vga/vesa is used right now since the main target is still a router os. but customizations are possible for sure.
one idea is to install a X11 server and a embedded konquerer to administrate locally on the computer itself too. bad that the build system of xfree is really crappy for cross compiling _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7492 Location: Dresden, Germany
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:21 Post subject:
ahso? in deinem wohnzimmer reicht der router vielleicht. im größeren einsatz wäre alles überfordert. in professionellen router systemem ticken heute xeon prozessoren. nur halt sind die geräte sammt software schweineteuer. da kommt man günstiger mit nem aldi celeron und fertig. und im gigabit bereich ist heute sowieso alles an hardware überfordert was für den otto normal nutzer erschwinglich ist.
mit dd-wrt auf nem pc hast du nen router, internet einwahl, vpn und hotspot portal funktionen und von mir aus auch 10 wireless karten im rechner. soll mir recht sein. damit kannst du dann mit einem pc alle deine tausend nutzer versorgen. egal ob über kabel oder wireless. ich hoffe du verstehst den ansatz. dessweiteren gibt es mini pc's wie den wrap der für 100 euro als router platine konzipiert ist. dort läuft es natürlich auch. nur diese pc's haben beispielsweise keine festplatte sondern nur kompaktflash, ne serielle konsole. ethernet und 2 minipci slots
also nicht nur ans wohnzimmer denken _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
