So I went to the Administration/Management page of the DD-WRT config app, and selected Disable for everything under Remote Access. Disabling "Allow Any Remote IP" presented a place to enter a range of IP addresses (which oddly does not allow an empty range), and I entered a range containing just one IP address (of the LAN of the WRT54G2).
Full Answer
What is a DD-WRT WAP?
With DD-WRT you can buy a device marketed as a router and use it as a WAP. [edit]Secondary Router on a Separate Subnet This is simply a gateway router that is downstream of a primary gateway router.
Do I need DD-WRT If I have an Ethernet cable?
Linking routers by Ethernet cables does not require DD-WRT on any router. However, some more advanced settings are available in DD-WRT. As an example, some colleges still allow students to have their own WAP.
How do I regain access to my router's web interface?
To regain access try starting the web server. SSH or telnet into the router and enter the following commands: This forum thread gives all to gory details about enabling/disabling the web interface.
Is DD-WRT good for running custom scripts?
I just got DD-WRT setup for the first time and I really like it, perfect for running a couple custom scripts. I have question about one of the settings though, since I’m still a noob.
What happens if you lose web access to your router?
If for some reason you completely lost web access to the router, the web server (HTTP daemon) may be shut down. To regain access try starting the web server. SSH or telnet into the router and enter the following commands:
Can you restart HTTP daemon?
You can try restarting the HTTP daemon since you can still SSH in. If that doesn't work, you may have to resort to a full reset/reboot.
What to do if your router is not working?
If not working, reboot the router to be sure all settings have been applied.
How to connect a WAP to a LAN?
You can either Uplink through one of the router's LAN ports, or use the WAN port that is normally connected to the cable/DSL modem.
What is a WAP router?
For a large network where the DD-WRT router does not provide suitable network core, Wireless Access Point(WAP or just 'AP') allows wireless clients to be a part of the larger network. In this case, clients normally get DHCP configuration from the gateway or some other DHCP server, and could be accessed by other clients on the network (if allowed).
What happens if you don't turn off DHCP?
If you did not turn off DHCP, when you plug your router into the network (after configuration), your WAP may provide IP addresses to clients on the wired network, and this may be inappropriate.
How to set up a secondary router?
If you want a secondary router to be on a separate subnet from the primary, just hard reset the router and set the router's IP to, e.g., 192.168.5.1 on the basic setup page. Then set security and SSID on the Wireless tab, hit Save then Apply, and finally plug the LAN cable from your primary to the WAN of the second router.
How to allow clients to roam freely?
If you are installing additional Access Points to cover a broader area with Wi-Fi access, it is possible to allow clients to roam freely between them. The common method is to use the same SSID and Security settingson each access point. The clients control when to switch in between APs. Most clients will switch when they see a more powerful AP available but some client radios are not able to listen for a new AP when connected to an existing AP and as a result those clients will not roam to the new AP until they completely lose signal from the old one. A typical roaming transition from one AP to the other takes about 50ms if using simple authentication (open or WPA2 PSK AES)
Does DD-WRT support 802.11?
Because of that, the IEEE 802.11r-2008 protocol, a.k.a. Fast Transition (FT), was developed. DD-WRT does not currently support 802.11r FT but there is support for it in OpenWRT. The wireless client must also support Fast Roaming for this protocol for it to work; typically it will be cell phones that support it.
Can you use PPTP to get into the LAN?
If you don't have some stupid MacOS, you can use PPTP to get in the LAN first, then open WebGUI .
Does DD-WRT have VLAN 201?
I have read various articles and none seem to be consistent in their approach. In addition flashrouters indicates that DD-WRT does not have a VLAN 201 tagging option in their setup software.
primexx
Hi, i just noticed that I can access/login my router's web admin interface by visiting my external IP address from outside my network. i thought i shouldn't be able to do this?
primexx
doesn't work either, that governs remote access (web gui managemnt, ssh, telnet).
eangulus
Disabling Remote HTTP access shouldn't stop internal IP addres's. It should only stop access from the WAN port.
primexx
Disabling Remote HTTP access shouldn't stop internal IP addres's. It should only stop access from the WAN port.
eangulus
Are you sure your accessing it externally? Like your not on a VPN or not still connected to the wireless or something of those lines. I know its a stupid question but I have made some silly mistakes before too.
primexx
yea i've been trying from a web proxy and also my neighbour's open wifi, can access it in both. i don't have vpn.
primexx
ok turns out the firewall rules were all messed up somehow. it's good now.
Permission Denied Using SSH with DD-WRT
If you’re like me, you have probably hit a brick wall when trying to SSH into the router after it’s been imaged with DD-WRT.
Check All SSH Settings
There are two place you want to update SSHD settings. Navigate to the following location
