Stable firmware for TP-Link WDR3600

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oliver44
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:02    Post subject: wdr3600 Firmware DD-WRT v3.0-r29739 Reply with quote
Hello

I need a little help for the best wireless settings,router wdr3600!
You can tell me all the best settings for wireless?
Thx
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:41    Post subject: Reply with quote
WDR3600 has the same specs as DLINK DIR-835 A1.
You might want to downgrade your version to r22118 and set the settings:

Wireless Mode: AP
Wireless Network Mode: NA-Mixed
Channel Width: Turbo HT40 (40 MHz)
Wireless Channel: 153 or 157 (Higher)
Extension Channel: Lower
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Wireless SSID Broadcast: Enable
TX Power: 20 dBm
Antenna Gain: 0 dBi
Protection Mode: None
RTS Threshold: Disable
Short Preamble: Disable
Outdoor Band: Disable
TX Antenna Chains: 1+2+3
RX Antenna Chains: 1+2+3
AP Isolation: Disable

These work well for my 5GHz. I use 3 DIR-835's. 1 AP and 2 client repeater (routed). Connection from clients to AP is at 450M (goes down to 405M sometimes) but connection never gets dropped.
You might want to try r22118 on your WDR3600.
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jwoods
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:54    Post subject: Reply with quote
tou.manokat@gmail.com wrote:

You might want to downgrade your version to r22118 and set the settings:


What is the evidence that r22118 is better for wireless settings?

That build is almost 3 years old.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:59    Post subject: Re: wdr3600 Firmware DD-WRT v3.0-r29739 Reply with quote
oliver44 wrote:
Hello

I need a little help for the best wireless settings,router wdr3600!
You can tell me all the best settings for wireless?
Thx


The best settings to start with are the ones recommended here...

http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/QCA_wireless_settings
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
jwoods wrote:
tou.manokat@gmail.com wrote:

You might want to downgrade your version to r22118 and set the settings:


What is the evidence that r22118 is better for wireless settings?

That build is almost 3 years old.


It's not about network settings. It's about linux kernel, modules and CPU optimization. I've been building Linux servers, and dealing with SCO, Solaris, and BSD servers since early 90's. Stability and security is more important than staying up to date. There is no need to use newer kernel and modules in newer DD-WRT revisions on older CPU like the Atheros AR9344.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 16:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
tou.manokat@gmail.com wrote:
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It's not about network settings. It's about linux kernel, modules and CPU optimization.


It's also about changes to ath0 and ath1 since 2013.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 20:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
jwoods wrote:
tou.manokat@gmail.com wrote:
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It's not about network settings. It's about linux kernel, modules and CPU optimization.


It's also about changes to ath0 and ath1 since 2013.


Personaly, I think the change from Ath9 to Ath10 starting with Linux 3.11 when it was released on 2013-09-02 is not for the better. There are more known bugs in Ath10 than in Ath9.

DD-WRT r22118 was compiled from Linux 3.10.2 sources (Linux DD-WRT 3.10.2 #245 Wed Jul 24 05:58:00 CEST 2013), so it still contains Ath9 module, which I think is the reason why it is more stable than DD-WRT revisions (with ath10) ever since.
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Linksys 120N
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Netgear WNR3400 Advanced Tomato
TRENDNet TEW-632BRP DD-WRT r22118
TRENDNet TEW-632BRP DD-WRT r22118
Buffalo G300NH DD-WRT r22118
TPLINK WNDR1043ND DD-WRT r22118
TPLINK WNDR1042ND Stock
TPLINK WNDR841ND r22118
DLINK DIR-835 A1 r22118
DLINK DIR-835 A1 r22118
DLINK DIR-835 A1 r22118
DLINK DIR-501 Stock firmware
DLINK WBR-2310 Stock firmware
Linksys E3000 Shibby Tomato
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oliver44
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 21:39    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks jwoods for settings and support !
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oliver44
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 15:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry i wanted to say, thanks tou.manokat@gmail.com for settings and support !
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jwoods
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
tou.manokat@gmail.com wrote:
Personaly, I think the change from Ath9 to Ath10 starting with Linux 3.11 when it was released on 2013-09-02 is not for the better. There are more known bugs in Ath10 than in Ath9.

DD-WRT r22118 was compiled from Linux 3.10.2 sources (Linux DD-WRT 3.10.2 #245 Wed Jul 24 05:58:00 CEST 2013), so it still contains Ath9 module, which I think is the reason why it is more stable than DD-WRT revisions (with ath10) ever since.


You haven't posted anything to support your assertion that r22118 is a better choice, other than your opinion.

Maybe one of the site gurus will weigh in with some facts, but recommending a build that's almost 3 years old, without any concrete evidence, is irresponsible IMO.

It could open someone up to old bugs that have long since been fixed, and in some cases, security issues.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 19:14    Post subject: Reply with quote
jwoods wrote:

You haven't posted anything to support your assertion that r22118 is a better choice, other than your opinion.

Maybe one of the site gurus will weigh in with some facts, but recommending a build that's almost 3 years old, without any concrete evidence, is irresponsible IMO.


I have noticed your confrontational attitude in 2 of your postings. Let see, you are a high school or an undergrad kid? You weren't even born in the early 90's, I have already been dealing with Unix while taking grad program.

Since it seems you have a high school level of analytical proficiency, let me open up your mind, I have attached above a screenshot of Wireless status of DD-WRT running on r22118. It shows max connections of TX/RX 300M/300M and 450M/450M. I will add with this posting another screenshot which shows the clients being connected to the router running on r22118 constantly for about 1.5 days without being disconnected. On top of that the rates are maxed up TX/RX 450M/450MB for 5Ghz clients and TX/RX 300M/300M for 2,4 GHz.
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TRENDNet TEW-632BRP DD-WRT r22118
TRENDNet TEW-632BRP DD-WRT r22118
Buffalo G300NH DD-WRT r22118
TPLINK WNDR1043ND DD-WRT r22118
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TPLINK WNDR841ND r22118
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jwoods
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 20:32    Post subject: Reply with quote
tou.manokat@gmail.com wrote:

I have noticed your confrontational attitude in 2 of your posts. Let see, you are a high school or an undergrad kid? You weren't even born in the early 90's, I have already been dealing with Unix while taking grad program.


More wrong assertions...fits your pattern.

Interesting that DD-WRT continues to develop solid firmware builds (this router make/model included) without your help. Maybe they know something you don't...

It's OK if you can't provide anything other than anecdotal evidence.

Just stop advising people to use old builds that could possibly jeopardize their functionality and security.

Have a good day.
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V3ct0r
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:40    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, I have a wdr3600 and wireless transfer/signal is very poor with original firmware more than around 3-4m distance.

I would like to flash with ddwrt. This firmware ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2015/12-24-2015-r28598/tplink_tl-wdr3600v1/tested and working fine?


PS: I tried the register on forum from .hu domain, I does not get confirmation email.
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msantos2007
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 17:54    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,

None of them are tested but they all should work with minor bugs.

You can try the build 22118 for stability or build 29739 for keeping up to date.

Both 22118 and 29739 worked fine for me.



Best Wishes.

Marcelo.
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V3ct0r
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 19:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank You! I will try both

msantos2007 wrote:
Hi,

None of them are tested but they all should work with minor bugs.

You can try the build 22118 for stability or build 29739 for keeping up to date.

Both 22118 and 29739 worked fine for me.

Best Wishes.

Marcelo.
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