Should I Flash 7 yr OLD D-Link DIR-825

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tperk100
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:54    Post subject: Should I Flash 7 yr OLD D-Link DIR-825 Reply with quote
Hi,
I am a NOVICE interested in and just learning about VPN. I tried IPVanish on WIN 10 Desktop for a few days. It seemed to work well except using IPV “find fastest server” setting and Google DNS, resolving was VERY slow at many sites….up to 12 seconds or so. So I cancelled that for now. I have decided however, that I want a router with client VPN.

Read a web article on Home Routers and VPN. I have a D-LINK DIR-825 Ver B1, and according to the DD-WRT Database it can be flashed. I am wondering if it’s worth flashing my router. It is a 7 yr. old router w 64 MB RAM and 8 MB Flash (specs attached). I am interested in fast no buffering anonymous Wi-Fi streaming and using multiple Wifi devices simultaneously. If my router would not perform well, I will consider buying a new VPN Client Router and keeping mine as a backup as I work through getting the new VPN running correctly.

I would sure like to hear your thoughts on all of this.

Thanks much!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
hmm your router will run VPN at very basic speeds as it has 680Mhz CPU it may struggle a but with strongest encryption and speed, for decent VPN speed you'd need a dual core CPU router like Netgear R7000, R7500, R7800 of course you can always give it a try and if so.. go get a decent router ...
https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-825

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TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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tperk100
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 13:00    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for your response.

I JUST NOW ordered a Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Wifi Router (Certified Refurbished)
Item price $119.99

http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/

Think it will work well? Or should I cancel and get a Netgear?

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 23:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know this is off topic a little, but the 825 has been pretty solid for me (but I am not using vpn). So you could get experience with DD-WRT in general and try to set up vpn before you deploy it to the new router.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:46    Post subject: Reply with quote
tperk100 wrote:
Thanks for your response.

I JUST NOW ordered a Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Wifi Router (Certified Refurbished)
Item price $119.99

http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/

Think it will work well? Or should I cancel and get a Netgear?


Did i say Netgear ? There was a reason for that Wink .....
Compare to Linksys WRT series Netgear R series are much more worry free with DD-WRT and performance/price is good as well..

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TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
tperk100
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:18    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well......I just checked and the order is on the way. I had ordered this before your Netgear advice. If I wanted the very best (for DD- WRT home use) what model/s Netgear R Series which would you recommend? Would it be the R7800, R9000 or what? I can send this Linksys back within 30 days.

Thanks much for your assistance!

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
so far top performance is held by R9000, but consider his little brother R7800 kill's them all, so far nothing better than that, consider price/performance/range factor...also R7800 has a great stability and performance with DD-WRT, especially Kong builds....

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=304086&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=309843

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Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
tperk100
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks. Just ordered the R7800. Free return on my Linksys order!

I plan on flashing it myself, so I am not sure what I am getting into.

My main purpose here is to use VPN. Do you still recommend the 7800?

Thanks

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:58    Post subject: Reply with quote
yep R7800 has enough CPU power to handle a good VPN speed..
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TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
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