Hardware NAT acceleration in DD-WRT?

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jwh7
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 16:04    Post subject: Theads about slow speed tests vs modem or OEM f/w... Reply with quote
Thanks for that BS!

Can a mod please make this a sticky, and change the title to something like:
"Hardware NAT in DD-WRT? Slow internet / speed tests?"

Or similar...as threads for 'slow speed tests' vs OEM f/w or direct modem connections have become prevalent.

Here's another thread about CTF, one on snb from AsusWRT's RMerlin, and some info from OpenWRT lists.

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jwh7
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 15:01    Post subject: Sticky me! Reply with quote
Well, for posterity, I will capture the implications of this discussion:
jwh7 wrote:
dunnothebull wrote:
When I plug directly into the AT&T router I can get 300MB solid.
So I got the new ASUS router and BAM I got 300MB everytime up and down.
[...]
After flashing to DD-WRT I am back to 100MB. This is with me plugged directly into the Router with CAT6 cable.
This is expected; hardware NAT problem. It gets asked here all the time. Search Google for:
    "hardware nat" site:dd-wrt.com/phpBB2
Use OEM f/w, or overclocking can help a little (if your router is capable):
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=987361
Or per Per Yngve Berg, use IPv6:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=989928

KrypteX wrote:
georgeberz wrote:
I finally got really fast internet (150Mb/25Mb) [...]
I just tested a beta firmware [...]
105.34/24.99 DD-WRT v3.0-r27805 mega (09/11/15)

As jwh7 said above, DD-WRT has only software NAT, so the speeds will depend directly on the CPU frequency. I have a good rule of thumb for DD-WRT: max expected speed = CPU frequency / 4.5

Applying it to your particular case: max speed should be around 480/4.5 = 106 Mbps. Guess what... you just measured 105 Mbps ! I was pretty close Cool
Can this get a Sticky?
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blaser
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 18:17    Post subject: Re: Sticky me! Reply with quote
jwh7 wrote:
Well, for posterity, I will capture the implications of this discussion:
jwh7 wrote:
dunnothebull wrote:
When I plug directly into the AT&T router I can get 300MB solid.
So I got the new ASUS router and BAM I got 300MB everytime up and down.
[...]
After flashing to DD-WRT I am back to 100MB. This is with me plugged directly into the Router with CAT6 cable.
This is expected; hardware NAT problem. It gets asked here all the time. Search Google for:
    "hardware nat" site:dd-wrt.com/phpBB2
Use OEM f/w, or overclocking can help a little (if your router is capable):
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=987361
Or per Per Yngve Berg, use IPv6:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=989928

KrypteX wrote:
georgeberz wrote:
I finally got really fast internet (150Mb/25Mb) [...]
I just tested a beta firmware [...]
105.34/24.99 DD-WRT v3.0-r27805 mega (09/11/15)

As jwh7 said above, DD-WRT has only software NAT, so the speeds will depend directly on the CPU frequency. I have a good rule of thumb for DD-WRT: max expected speed = CPU frequency / 4.5

Applying it to your particular case: max speed should be around 480/4.5 = 106 Mbps. Guess what... you just measured 105 Mbps ! I was pretty close Cool
Can this get a Sticky?


I have EA6500V1 with CPU of 600Mhz.
my connection is 150mbs.
from your calcultation I can get to 600/4.5 = 133 but I get no more than 105.
should more like cpu/ ~6

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 18:23    Post subject: Re: Sticky me! Reply with quote
blaser wrote:
jwh7 wrote:
Well, for posterity, I will capture the implications of this discussion:
jwh7 wrote:
dunnothebull wrote:
When I plug directly into the AT&T router I can get 300MB solid.
So I got the new ASUS router and BAM I got 300MB everytime up and down.
[...]
After flashing to DD-WRT I am back to 100MB. This is with me plugged directly into the Router with CAT6 cable.
This is expected; hardware NAT problem. It gets asked here all the time. Search Google for:
    "hardware nat" site:dd-wrt.com/phpBB2
Use OEM f/w, or overclocking can help a little (if your router is capable):
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=987361
Or per Per Yngve Berg, use IPv6:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=989928

KrypteX wrote:
georgeberz wrote:
I finally got really fast internet (150Mb/25Mb) [...]
I just tested a beta firmware [...]
105.34/24.99 DD-WRT v3.0-r27805 mega (09/11/15)

As jwh7 said above, DD-WRT has only software NAT, so the speeds will depend directly on the CPU frequency. I have a good rule of thumb for DD-WRT: max expected speed = CPU frequency / 4.5

Applying it to your particular case: max speed should be around 480/4.5 = 106 Mbps. Guess what... you just measured 105 Mbps ! I was pretty close Cool
Can this get a Sticky?


I have EA6500V1 with CPU of 600Mhz.
my connection is 150mbs.
from your calcultation I can get to 600/4.5 = 133 but I get no more than 105.
should more like cpu/ ~6


If you don't mind a bit higher pings you can run these commands through ssh/telnet on the router:

nvram set et_dispatch_mode=1
nvram commit
reboot

after your unit rebooted you should be able to saturize your 150Mbps line
jwh7
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 18:36    Post subject: Re: Sticky me! Reply with quote
blaser wrote:
I have EA6500V1 with CPU of 600Mhz.
my connection is 150mbs.
from your calcultation I can get to 600/4.5 = 133 but I get no more than 105.
should more like cpu/ ~6
Ya, I'm sure it varies by many factors; ARM/MIPS/x86/etc, core #, configuration, and more; but there is clearly a relationship. Smile

Kong wrote:
If you don't mind a bit higher pings you can run these commands through ssh/telnet on the router[...]
Thanks Kong! Does that variable interact w/ CTF?
So in src/router/services/sysinit/sysinit-broadcom.c, I see the comment for it:
Changeset 22280 wrote:
    // nvram_set("et_dispatch_mode","1"); 1=better throughput 0=better ping

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