I have zero WiFi problems.
There is NO need to ever reboot the EA8500 running the proper firmware.
EA8500 routers made for North America you will have to install dd-wrt like so --
'Installing DD-WRT on the EA8500'
'bout 80 miles west of Ft Worth
Wow that is involved, but I'm not against tinkering. Is there a build/version you'd recommend? What router are you running now?
Recommended dd-wrt build I have listed on that page.
Tis what I'm running on main router r33006 on the EA8500.
You will gain alot if you will read thru last 15 ~ 20 pages of this thread.
'good luck
yea there are other good routers... If I ever got another it might be the Netgear r7800, but I would never admit that in public.
I have two EA8500 and don't know that the r7800 is in any way better ---- but it would just be easier for you to first install dd-wrt on it.
Recommended dd-wrt build I have listed on that page.
Tis what I'm running on main router r33006 on the EA8500.
You will gain alot if you will read thru last 15 ~ 20 pages of this thread.
'good luck
yea there are other good routers... If I ever got another it might be the Netgear r7800, but I would never admit that in public.
I have two EA8500 and don't know that the r7800 is in any way better ---- but it would just be easier for you to first install dd-wrt on it.
Newer openSSL seems a bit slower on EA8500.
Wonder how it does on the r7800 ... I know it's quite a bit faster doing this with its bigass CPUs
Code:
r33006
~# openssl speed aes-256-cbc
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 16 size blocks: 8536371 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 64 size blocks: 2353119 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 256 size blocks: 607681 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 1024 size blocks: 153180 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 8192 size blocks: 19058 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017
The 'numbers' are in 1000s of bytes per second processed.
type 16 bytes 64 bytes 256 bytes 1024 bytes 8192 bytes
aes-256 cbc 45527.31k 50199.87k 51855.45k 52285.44k 52041.05k
~# openssl speed aes-512-cbc
Doing aes-512 cbc for 3s on 16 size blocks: 7067248 aes-512 cbc's in 2.99s
Doing aes-512 cbc for 3s on 64 size blocks: 1927192 aes-512 cbc's in 3.01s
Doing aes-512 cbc for 3s on 256 size blocks: 494302 aes-512 cbc's in 2.99s
Doing aes-512 cbc for 3s on 1024 size blocks: 124387 aes-512 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-512 cbc for 3s on 8192 size blocks: 15506 aes-512 cbc's in 3.00s
OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017
The 'numbers' are in 1000s of bytes per second processed.
type 16 bytes 64 bytes 256 bytes 1024 bytes 8192 bytes
aes-512 cbc 37818.05k 40976.84k 42321.51k 42457.43k 42341.72k
~# openssl speed rsa2048
Doing 2048 bit private rsa's for 10s: 1078 2048 bit private RSA's in 10.01s
Doing 2048 bit public rsa's for 10s: 51324 2048 bit public RSA's in 10.00s
OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017
rsa 2048 bits 0.009286s 0.000195s 107.7 5132.4
~# openssl speed rsa4096
Doing 4096 bit private rsa's for 10s: 195 4096 bit private RSA's in 10.01s
Doing 4096 bit public rsa's for 10s: 15273 4096 bit public RSA's in 10.00s
OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017
rsa 4096 bits 0.051333s 0.000655s 19.5 1527.3
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r33215
~# openssl speed aes-256-cbc
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 16 size blocks: 6505566 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 64 size blocks: 1731675 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 256 size blocks: 443247 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 1024 size blocks: 111986 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 8192 size blocks: 13994 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 16384 size blocks: 6985 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
OpenSSL 1.1.0f 25 May 2017
aes-256 cbc 34696.35k 36942.40k 37823.74k 38224.55k 38212.95k 38147.41k
~# openssl speed aes-512-cbc
speed: Unknown algorithm aes-512-cbc "# --- not sure WTH up with that"
~# openssl speed rsa2048
Doing 2048 bit private rsa's for 10s: 1043 2048 bit private RSA's in 9.99s
Doing 2048 bit public rsa's for 10s: 48494 2048 bit public RSA's in 10.00s
OpenSSL 1.1.0f 25 May 2017
sign verify sign/s verify/s
rsa 2048 bits 0.009578s 0.000206s 104.4 4849.4
~# openssl speed rsa4096
Doing 4096 bit private rsa's for 10s: 193 4096 bit private RSA's in 10.01s
Doing 4096 bit public rsa's for 10s: 14877 4096 bit public RSA's in 10.00s
OpenSSL 1.1.0f 25 May 2017
sign verify sign/s verify/s
rsa 4096 bits 0.051865s 0.000672s 19.3 1487.7
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r33253
~# openssl speed aes-256-cbc
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 16 size blocks: 6454199 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 64 size blocks: 1728310 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 256 size blocks: 444247 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 1024 size blocks: 111987 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 8192 size blocks: 14005 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
Doing aes-256 cbc for 3s on 16384 size blocks: 6994 aes-256 cbc's in 3.00s
OpenSSL 1.1.0f 25 May 2017
type
aes-256 cbc 34422.39k 36870.61k 37909.08k 38224.90k 38242.99k 38196.57k
~# openssl speed rsa2048
Doing 2048 bit private rsa's for 10s: 1050 2048 bit private RSA's in 9.99s
Doing 2048 bit public rsa's for 10s: 48709 2048 bit public RSA's in 10.00s
OpenSSL 1.1.0f 25 May 2017
sign verify sign/s verify/s
rsa 2048 bits 0.009514s 0.000205s 105.1 4870.9
~# openssl speed rsa4096
Doing 4096 bit private rsa's for 10s: 192 4096 bit private RSA's in 10.00s
Doing 4096 bit public rsa's for 10s: 14874 4096 bit public RSA's in 10.00s
OpenSSL 1.1.0f 25 May 2017
sign verify sign/s verify/s
rsa 4096 bits 0.052083s 0.000672s 19.2 1487.4
So according to others the newer versions don't have headers and it's a PITA to open the case. Some have even said the pads are even blocked. I have a few routers that friends are sending to me since all I really need is gigabit ethernet ports for right now.
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 274 Location: Madison, CT, US
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 16:07 Post subject:
@mrjcd, I am real hazy about Texas geography. Hope you are OK in Forth Worth. Looking at the pictures from Houston makes all my problems seem tiny and irrelevant. I do not have the E8500 but have been reading your posts about it and am real intrigued. I have the Netgear r7500v2. Anyway, just want to tell you I hope you and your family and friends are OK from your connecticut friend. _________________ Netgear R7800(2), R7500v2(2) WDS, Asus RT-AC68R (2)
No, I'm good in north central Tx but have friends down south.
Not much communication that way for many --- got a buddy in Houston told
me weatherman said they should get 5 ft rain after the storm and he says that's only up to
his chin so he should be fine ....... ?????
Seriously -- it is a devastating mess and will be for long time. We sending stuff
from our local and also seeing many many come thru from all over the US. thanks for that
I got a decent BS build I'll share if anyone wants to play with it.
DD-WRT v3.0-r33253 std (08/28/17)
Linux 3.18.67 #172 SMP PREEMPT Sat Aug 26 18:20:45 CEST 2017 armv7l
been up on my main router for 1 day 16:08 min
seems veddy good
using unbound / ovpn server / QOS HTB FQ_Codel
and from dslreports -
And 2nd if I use the 'Fiber' test I always get good upload but just because I am on a fiber line
don't mean I have a freaking gigabit connection --- THEY should make better adjustments to there tests.
Always shows me BAD Quality and it aint --
The attached r33253 dd-wrt-webupgrade.bin is for EA8500 only
quality is just retransmits, not too important, but r33250+ is just breaking more things trying to get them "smaller", again.. http://svn.dd-wrt.com/ticket/5941
Hmmm, that's not good ....I'll test it on the spare ea8500 when I get in.
Guess makes no difference in my main since UL/DL
are set same and I'm not using any netmask prio
quality is just retransmits, not too important, but r33250+ is just breaking more things trying to get them "smaller", again.. http://svn.dd-wrt.com/ticket/5941
Actually, near as I can tell QOS is backwards in global settings also.
Changing DL seems to do nothing.
Change UL affects DL.
It's kinda all screwed up
that's with default settings only changing global QOS
r33215 seems good to me, except the 5G wireless, I have to manually pick up a channel, otherwise, it will drop out and became unavailable (no channel was auto selected)? _________________ [Broadcom]
DIR868L RevA -> r51506
DIR868L RevA -> r51440
Linksys EA6900-> r42819 STD
WL-500gP v2 --->
r33215 seems good to me, except the 5G wireless, I have to manually pick up a channel, otherwise, it will drop out and became unavailable (no channel was auto selected)?
Yea r33215 is pretty good on the EA8500.
IMO, auto channel is a worthless feature anyways
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:07 Post subject: EA8500 DD-WRT - 5Ghz Repeater
so..
1. Can someone confirm that stock EA8500 firmware CAN't perform wireless repeating with non linksys products (i can't get that to work)
2. I installed DDWRT (http://desipro.de/ddwrt/K3-AC-IPQ806X/) most current version and it would seem that the 5Ghz issue of the radio not working is still an issue?!
Has anyone gotten the 5ghz repeater to work and if so can you please spell out how? Wiki instructions don't work
