DD-WRT firmware on the Netgear WNR2000 V3 - Configration to DD-WRT

1. Set Administrator username and password Freshly-reset DD-WRT will prompt you to set the Administrator username password. Use a username like "wnr2kadmin" or something else that's not "root" or "admin". 2.Temporarily disable wireless. Wireless - Basic Settings Wireless Network Mode: Disabled 3. Basic settings Setup - Basic Setup WAN Setup - Optional Settings Router Name: [same as SSID] Network Setup DHCP Static DNS: 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 (OpenDNS) Time Settings Time Zone: America/Phoenix [or your time zone] Server IP/Name: north-america.pool.ntp.org Configure MAC addresses MAC Address Clone Enable Leave the OUIs alone and re-configure the address part. If you don't know what this means, no worries. Using the factory MAC address will work just fine. Configure wireless security. Wireless - Wireless Security Security Mode WPA2 Personal WPA Algorithms: AES WPA Shared Key: Passphrase with more than twenty characters. Configure and re-enable wireless Wireless - Basic Settings Wireless Network Mode: NG-Mixed (*) Wireless Network Name (SSID): wireless (**) Now your wireless is secured and re-enabled. (*) NG-Mixed is optimal because it turns off 802.11b, which is recommended. If you have an old 802.11b devices use Mixed or, better yet, de-commission the old device. Reference: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=876186 (**) If you use a generic SSID ("wireless", "NETGEAR", "default", etc.) it will give you some privacy advantages. If you don't mind broadcasting your unique ID from your wireless devices (phone, laptop, tablet) then use a unique SSID like netgear-nnnn where "nnnn" is the last four characters of your router's serial number. Reference: https://wigle.net/gps/gps/main/ssidstats Scheduled reboot For rock-solid reliability, set your router to reboot itself once a week. Administration - Keep Alive - Schedule Reboot Check Enable Set the day and time (e.g. 3:45 Sunday) That's it. Now you have a capable and reliable little router for secure and reliable Wi-Fi.