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Everything you have mentioned is supported in all of Toastmans builds for the WNR3500Lv2. You can also use any of Shibby's builds. You will aslo be able to get detailed logs as well. The first DD-WRT release for the v2 was the firmware that did not support PPPOE. However, the latest one does. The only thing is there is no USB storage support yet. It has just the basic features so far as it is still being developed.
Categories: WNR3500Lv2 Open Source Router
1. Is PPPoE supported in this version - I saw a note in the initial version that it was not. It's my only way to connect to the wild web, so must have it
2. Is USB storage supported? Netgear native version works in Windows and Android tablet (Thrive), but on the tablet it fails in file explorers. I wonder if this Tomato version might do the job
3. Are the logs better than the native firmware? - I'm used to Hyperwrt-Thibor on WRT54g logs and not two-liners which are rough to read
4. Can we tweak the wifi signal power a bit?
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April 24, 2012 2:40 AM
April 24, 2012 4:45 PM
updated: April 24, 2012 4:55 PM
Thanks. I'll look into Shibby's build. Scared of it all since I could not possibly debrick having read the frightening instructions! And all those versions confuse me a bit, there's a new one 090, not sure what to take yet.
USB sharing is working fine in the stock build for Windows XP, except on my android tablet, where I can only share through http, but cannot make a share there in a ES file explorer application. The whole USB sharing need for me is marginal, but might be very useful in the long run.
Nice forum here :)
April 24, 2012 6:53 PM
updated: April 24, 2012 6:54 PM
If you are going with the Shibby builds make sure you use the ones under "K26RT-N" branch. The latest is v092. From there you will find WNR3500Lv2. The firmware listed there is the one you want to use.
Shibby builds
http://tomato.groov.pl/
If you use Toastman's builds you will click on the "RT-N MIPSR2" branch. Then, 1.28.0498.1 STD/VLAN are the latest builds. Click on the one you want. Finally, scroll all the way down the list to the very bottom where the firmware contains WNR3500Lv2. It is very important to make sure you use firmware for v2 and not v1. Using v1 firmware will result in a brick.
Toastman builds
http://www.4shared.com/dir/v1BuINP3/Toastman_Builds.html
Hope this helps. If you have any questions let me know.
April 24, 2012 7:15 PM
Thanks again.
Shibby 092 is only on the Polish site. And while I can read Polish and shibby on their forum, should I use this one or 090 posted here. I'm in the US and would rather not deal with, possibly, Europe vs US conflicting standards. What do you think?
April 24, 2012 8:17 PM
I have used the 092 build it will work just fine on the v2. Just make sure you download the firmware for the v2.
April 25, 2012 2:05 PM
updated: April 25, 2012 2:05 PM
In case of wanting to go back to original Netgear firmware - would this 3500L article still apply
http://www.myopenrouter.com/article/16099/How-To-Reflash-Factory-Firmware-on-...
Is it necessary to set static IP on my PC in order to flash Shibby's job?
Is IP restriction GUI done the same way as in original firmware, which I like, since the router does all the typing for me?
April 25, 2012 5:28 PM
You can flash back to the Netgear firmware via the upgrade option in Tomato. Just like your flashing to a newer firmware version. You can also flash to Tomato or DD-WRT right from the Netgear firmware.
I'm not sure if you need to set a static IP or not. I do though. I use static IP's for every PC I have.
To assign IP's to each device this can be done under basic > DHCP/ARP/BW. You would enter the MAC address of the device. Then, check the boundnd to box. Enter the IP address you want to assign. Finally, check the box for IP traffic, and enter a name for the device.
April 25, 2012 9:08 PM
Thank you very much for your answers. Really appreciated.
As soon as I decide on things, either Shibby or Toastman goes in. I now wish I could change the thread title since we covered a bit more than the title implies.
April 25, 2012 11:45 PM
NP at all. Glad I could help. If you have any problems after flashing let me know. I will try my best to help ya out. I also had a thread where multiple things was covered, and I wanted to change the topic lol. I know what you mean about it:)
April 29, 2012 1:59 PM
3 days later - Shibby version
tomato-Netgear-3500Lv2-K26USB-1.28.RT-N5x--092-AIO.chk
has been running two and a half days. Smooth as silk.
I sure prefer the menu to those funny little squares in the native GUI, and of course a whole bunch of things including the USB job.
Thanks again :)
April 29, 2012 8:04 PM
Glad to hear you enjoy it. I am using that exact same build. It really gives you a lot of features over the standard firmware.
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