Remote-access Guide

dd-wrt remote access wan

by Aurelie Wilkinson Published 1 year ago Updated 1 year ago
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How do I access my DD-WRT remotely?

Go to Administration -> Management -> Remote Access. Enable the necessary settings for remote Web or SSH access (note the WAN IP and port number), then in your main router forward that port to the WAN IP address of the Repeater.

How do I access DD-WRT interface?

Type "192.168. 1.1" into your Web browser's address bar and press "Enter" to access the Web-based interface. Log in with the user name "root" and the password "admin" to continue. You can use the Web interface to configure your DD-WRT router's settings, including setting a custom user name and/or password.

How do I connect my DD-WRT router to another wireless router?

[edit] Client (Station) Mode SetupIn Wireless->Basic Settings and change the Wireless Mode to "Client"Set the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to exactly match the primary router. Click Save (not Apply) ... Wireless Security: set the Security Mode and other information same as primary router. Click Save (not Apply)

What is the default password for DD-WRT?

adminThe default username is root and the default password is admin (from v23 SP1).

How do I access DD-WRT Repeater Bridge?

Go to the wireless tab.Choose Repeater Bridge under wireless mode.Match your SSID and channel settings exactly to the main router you will be connecting to.Make sure bridged is selected.Click Save.

How do I find my DD-WRT password?

Both routers have a password of "admin" by default. Click on "support and documentation" in your router's manufacturer's website to find out their default password.

What is client bridge mode?

What is the bridge mode? A wireless bridge (client bridge mode), usually, connects two wired networks using a wireless connection, allowing two or more routers (or access points) to communicate between each other.

What is repeater bridge mode?

A Repeater Bridge allows wireless and wired clients to connect to the secondary router. It also allows the secondary device to connect to the main device wirelessly.

What is DHCP forwarder?

This program forwards DHCP messages between subnets with different sublayer broadcast domains. It is similarly to the DHCP relay agent dhcrelay of ISC's DHCP, but has the following features which are important for me: Runs as non-root in a chroot-jail.

What does DD-WRT stand for?

DresDren-Wireless RouTerWhat Does DD-WRT Mean? DD-WRT (DresDren-Wireless RouTer) is a type of firmware for routers based on the Linux kernel. It was designed especially for 802.11a/b/g/h/n routers having the Broadcom or Atheros chipsets.

Why DD-WRT is better?

Essentially, it echoes the signal to widen its range. With DD-WRT, you can take a regular router and make it into a range extender. A stronger, better, optimized DD-WRT signal may also be able to more easily reach farther devices, even without a range extender.

How do I change my DD-WRT WIFI password?

How do I change the wireless password in my DD-WRT Cloakbox VPN Router?Click on Wireless Tab.Click on the Wireless Security sub-tab.Change the WPA2/Personal Key to the value you like. ... Click Save.Restart the CloakBox.

How do I reset DD-WRT to default settings?

Turn the device on, and then hold the Factory Reset button for 30 seconds. After you release, it should be reset to the default username and password.

What is the default password for Netgear?

passwordWhen you set up a new NETGEAR router for the first time, it is configured with factory default settings, including login credentials. By default, the www.routerlogin.net user name is admin and the password is password.

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.

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