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DGL-4500 Very unlikely to one day get Open Source firmware
Veeshush:
I decided today to ask over at OpenWrt forums if there was any hope for the 4500, and I guess not: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=51237
--- Quote ---Ubicom CPU, 16MB RAM. Very unlikely to ever get Openwrt support.
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For those that don't know what I'm talking about; basically there's been a growing number of open source router firmware projects that aim to replace stock firmware on some routers- thus fixing issues and enabling more features: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wireless_router_firmware_projects
I thought I'd just leave this here for anyone else hanging onto a 4500 and wondering if there's any possible hope to increase its lifespan on a software level. So I guess it's time to move on. I know when getting a new router though that I'm going to looking for one that will have decent OpenWrt support. Or maybe even build my own.
FurryNutz:
There was never any GPL code developed for this model router by D-Link so 3rd party FW projects never took up the code for it due to the HW design and HW used.
This model router unforunately has entered into Phased Out status with D-Link support and development so no other FW will be provided unless there is a critical security issue found which most have already been addressed.
Over all this model router is still a good solid router to use and works well.
Good Luck.
Veeshush:
I was just kind of hoping there'd be something, cause I do still like this router (never see too many with a screen still). The 4500 has no Guest wireless feature though, so I can't do the whole https://openwireless.org/ thing. Otherwise I'd probably still keep it as my main router. Maybe I'll just make the 4500 as a openwireless dedicated router ;)
But also, unrelated, but nice pics of the insides you did here: http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=57300.0
FurryNutz:
Ya GZ wasn't a feature on the DGL series, not even on the new 5500.
You could always add on a wireless DAP model to the 4500 and put that in the DMZ for use by guests as a alternative solution.
Thanks.
z24man15:
--- Quote from: Veeshush on June 22, 2014, 12:03:10 PM ---I decided today to ask over at OpenWrt forums if there was any hope for the 4500, and I guess not: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=51237
--- Quote ---Ubicom CPU, 16MB RAM. Very unlikely to ever get Openwrt support.
--- End quote ---
For those that don't know what I'm talking about; basically there's been a growing number of open source router firmware projects that aim to replace stock firmware on some routers- thus fixing issues and enabling more features: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wireless_router_firmware_projects
I thought I'd just leave this here for anyone else hanging onto a 4500 and wondering if there's any possible hope to increase its lifespan on a software level. So I guess it's time to move on. I know when getting a new router though that I'm going to looking for one that will have decent OpenWrt support. Or maybe even build my own.
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not sure if sites 1 and 2 adds hope; 1( https://reverseengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/2720/what-is-the-ubicom32-toolchain-and-where-can-i-find-it ), 2(https://github.com/jameshilliard/ubicom32/tree/master/ubicom-linux-dist-3.2.1 ) or 3 ( http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23720820-downgrade-possible-DGL-4500-1-2xNA-1-15) ( http://www.ispgeeks.com/wild/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4224&highlight=dlink )
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