Go to the admin page of your router and login. Wiki How has a page that covers most browsers. It might not be needed, but it’s recommended by the developer of the DD-WRT firmware.įor Google Chrome, you can find it under the “File” menu (Windows) and for MacOS X under the “Chrome” menu. You can download the files I have used from Tweaking 4All, but with fast development of firmwares these days, I HIGHLY recommend using the two links in the list above.įlash the Initial version FIRST when you’re still running NetGear firmware!ĭownload - NetGear R7000 Stock Firmware Filename: – Download: Latest DD-WRT firmware for the R7000 – for all release check out Kong’s webpage – Download: Latest NetGear Stock R7000 Firmware It may not be a bad idea to print this guide either – just so you have it handy. chk files (you might have downloaded a zipped file, which you might want to unzip first).

bin files can be used to update it to the latest build.īefore we start the flashing process, we first want to download the firmwares we would like to have available even when we have no Internet.

chk file is needed for you first flash to DD-WRT, which is the “ initial” version you can download here.Īfter your router runs DD-WRT. Recently Kong changed the way he publishes new versions by using. I’d most certainly try that one right away when it becomes available! Note : There is at this time no Tomato Firmware available for the R7000, but maybe in the near future a R7000 version can be found at. – Wi-Fi connections occasionally “freeze”, but this could be my lack of experience …įor more details see also the DD-WRT Wiki and this article at FlashRouters. – Wi-Fi throughput is not as strong as Stock firmware (although you might not notice during daily use)

With the current, very stable, version created and maintained by Kong, I’ve only found two weak points: – Scheduling for ethernet and both Wi-Fi bands, – Realtime graphs, monitoring traffic one ach network connection, – DNSMasq support (advanced DNS and DHCP functions), – VPN support (the Router will setup the VPN connection!), – Fine tuning of your Wi-Fi (channels, signal strength, etc), DD-WRT, due to it’s open source nature, comes with tons of functions you won’t find on commercial router firmware.

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