[05dyna]

[m-p{3}]

I'm currently using build 23598 and so far the router (TL-WR1043ND Rev 1.11) is stable.

Had an uptime of 104 days, but a power outage (thunderstorm) set me back at 14 days right now.

[05dyna]

I didn’t realize anything versions lower than 23882 might be effected with Heartbleed. So after 191 days
just upgraded to r23919. Looking at some other threads someone else mentioned they reverted back to 23919 so will try this one for a few months... at least I'm back in the current year

[lkeops]

[Hamlet]

Here are my experiences:

23598 - works
23919 - WLAN dropouts!
24461 - works (only timer doesn't, but that's minor)

[gurabli]

[Hagar76]

Please excuse my ignorance, and please tell me if I need to post this in a different section, as I am new to this world of router hacking.

History: I originally followed a set of instructions, which included uploading the dd-wrt firmware, to set this router up as a WiFi bridge to extend my range from my mediocre Cisco 527. I didn't really know what I was doing at the time, or what dd-wrt was. It didn't work, so I put in in the drawer. I've since done some reading, and over the weekend, I pulled it out and a mate helped me. We upgraded the firmware and got it working as an AP and disabled Wireless in the CISCO... for the better.

So, I have a 1043 v1.11. with build 21061, downloaded via the 'Router Database'. And it shows that 21061 as being the most recent firmware. Or am I interpreting this wrong... as in the Other Downloads there are builds with higher numbers. Are these ok to use or are they considered 'not stable until further testing'?

So what brings me here is that I am having a few issues...

Although the router box tells me it is capable of 300Mbps, the status shows 144Mbps. I summise this is because...
- When I change 'Wireless Network Mode' from 'mixed' to 'NG-Mixed' (or any other setting) and select Save or Apply, I get a page 'The connection was reset'. When I reload the page, the setting has returned to 'Mixed'. I am not sure what it is a mix of though... perhaps all of B,G and N? In which case, is this OK?
- Same for 'Channel Width'. It will not save the change from 'Full' to 'Turbo'.

Also
- Same for 'Local IP Address'. Always returns to previous IP(Same as 'WAN IP Address'). Does it matter if these two are the same?

Also
My laptop (Toshiba L500) and Sony XPZ tablet will only connect at 54Mbps. Should I not at least be able to get the 144 as offered by the router? I think the laptop is draft 11n. Surely the Sony tab should be able to achieve better speeds??

[Hagar76]

So it seems that Palemoon was the culprit for not allowing settings to be changed. Logged in with IE and I was able to set Turbo. Viola, The router now reports 300Mbps.

Laptop and XPZ still report 54Mbps regardless of network mode.

[Hagar76]

Update...

Found the popup balloon showing the Radio Type as 802.11g.

I installed a RALink USB adapter (and got the same radio type 11g) and its built in utility shows me available networks, and their supported standards. Other networks around me show 'n', but mine does not (only b and g). How do I get it into n mode?

I have since also upgraded the firmware to 24160.

Wireless Settings...

Network NG-Mixed

SSID **** **********

Channel 8 (2447 MHz)

TX Power 20 dBm

Rate 300 Mb/s

ACK Timing 15µs (2250m)

Encryption - Interface ath0
Enabled, WPA2 Personal

[Hagar76]

ANOTHER Update...

A little bit more digging, and I found a reference to the Security mode and Algorythms being a factor. Seems that setting WPA2 Mixed or TKIP limits the speed to 54. Changed to NON mixed and AES got me n.

All these years! Perhaps now my Cisco would be a better performer to.

[chigo58]

Thought i'd chime in. Recently updated my v1.7 to the latest build r24461 and on high load, i got wifi disconnect. Reading this post, have now downgraded to r22118.

Router services: WAN PPPoE, PPTP VPN server, WiFi NG Mixed Full 20Mhz

Will update with how the router fairs om r22118.

[Hagar76]

Still only getting 65Mbps on my Sony XPZ tzblet and phone, and SGS2.

Is this a limitation of mobile WiFi, or is there something I can do to improve this?

[chigo58]

Update 1:

On r22118 after about almost a week, several machines could not connect to wifi. of course a reboot solved it but was not a happy camper.

On the suggestions of some people on the board have downgraded to r21676 and so far so good.

Will post a follow-up re. performance later on.

[GaryM]

After the debacle that is r24461 I tried and tried, and manged to get the webrevert file to stick. (Windows 7, Firefox beta which someone suggested - to a number of tries). I then updated to the latest TP-Link firmware version, set it up, and so far all is good. Dunno about this dd-wrt permanent beta / every release could be a dog thing.

[chigo58]

Update 2:

Build r21676 has been stable for a good while and that includes wireless and the pptp vpn service. Am sticking with this build.

Update 3:

Alas, after working well for a good while, TX WIFI speeds dropped and a physical power cycle solved the problem. As a counter measure, I set the box to reboot daily at 3am. -_-

Update 4

The most stable version i found so far is build r24160.