I installed OpenWRT (with X-wrt) on my Linksys WRT54G v2.2 router over the weekend. I used the broadcom version with the 2.4 kernel. Most everything is working but I do have a couple issues that I need help on.

The major issue that I'm having is that anytime I reboot the router, I don't get a WAN IP address. In order to get a WAN IP, I need to reboot the modem and then the router. I have cable internet through Comcast and have had no issues before installing OpenWRT. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Second, which VPN server should I use for connecting up both Linux and Windows hosts? I'll be using Linux 95% of the time but there may be times when I'll be on Windows and will need to VPN into my home network.

Third, what packages can I remove from the default install? I would like to keep the router as bloat free as possible.

Thanks,
Kevin

kevin79,

1.  I don't know why you have to reboot your modem everytime you have to reboot your router.  Comcast cable should be dhcp so
the router should automatically obtian an IP and it should be all good.  I have tried OpenWRT on almost every single ISP execpt for
Comcast but it should be the same.

2. You can use any type of vpn depending on your needs.  You can setup OpenVPN or use OpenSWAN, I have never played with OpenVPN
but I use OpenSWAN and it works perfeclty.

3. If you downloaded the image and just loaded it, it is basically bare minimum by default. You shouldn't need to strip anything down as a matter a
fact you will need to start adding stuff.

Hope this helped.

ScarEye

1 - Comcast is DHCP. Like I said, it worked fine before. I even tried reflashing the router but it does the same thing.

2 - Does OpenSwan have a Windows client?

Boom !

http://www.natecarlson.com/linux/ipsec- … #clientwin

It's using x.509 certs for authentication but who cares, this is what I would recommend to anyone.
And you can create and manage your own certificates with OpenSSL.  The link above is what I use
to do my whole IPSec/VPN setup.   

Good luck !

ScarEye

(Last edited by ScarEye on 4 Oct 2007, 02:48)