Hello there!
I'm currently using DD-WRT v3.0-r31277 std (02/07/17) on my TP-Link WR841N. Kernel version 3.18.47.
I want to be able to use user scripts like YAMon, but my router doesn't have a usb port.
I would like to install the kernel modules necessary to support CIFS. I have a NAS that i will be able to wget the files from to the ram, and insmod the right modules to mount a folder on my router.
I have the Linux experience to write a startup scripts to do so, but i dont know how to compile a kernel or module to my specific arch.
Hope you guys can help me to accomplish this.
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:06 Post subject: Better Router
You need a better router, one with more RAM and Flash space. Also, in your case a USB port is pretty much required.
Look at something like the TP-Link Archer C7 or even a lower priced model like the TP-Link WDR3600 v1, etc. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Well, I don't want to add anther router to my small house. already 2 of the cheap WR841N.
Are you sure? 11MB of ram available. the cifs module is about 300Kb.
I tried to compile the module myself last night. followed a lot of guides and managed to compile cifs.ko to my linux kernel. dmesg showed a lot of errors. i think i used the wrong toolchain.
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 17:56 Post subject: RAM vs Flash
RAM is temporary, Flash is for programs and firmware.
RAM space does not hold the programs. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Because the RAM is temporary, I will write a startup script that will download the modules from a local NAS. Then load the module to the kernel and remove the downloaded module to free up space. After that it will mount a local folder to /jffs and will load this small script: https://github.com/vortex-5/ddwrt-bwmon
Because the RAM is temporary, I will write a startup script that will download the modules from a local NAS. Then load the module to the kernel and remove the downloaded module to free up space. After that it will mount a local folder to /jffs and will load this small script: https://github.com/vortex-5/ddwrt-bwmon
Think it might work?
Yes that might work... however, you will also have to copy the data files back to your NAS drive on a regular basis (or look at the FTP options in YAMon). If not, you will lose you data files everytime your router reboots.
Or look at mounting your NAS drive through Samba or CIFS...
As someone said earlier by the time you built and tested the script you've described above, I expect that a new router will seem cheap .
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