Features
Updated 12/26/2012 - Added link to DD-WRT review
DD-WRT is famous for its extensive feature set. The features are so extensive that I've asked Craig to do a separate review of Buffalo's implementation. In the meantime, let's just say DD-WRT packs a lot of features including multiple SSIDs with VLANs, captive portal hotspot, PPTP and OpenVPN (SSL/TLS) VPN, up and downlink QoS and much more.
A shot of the landing page is shown below, so that you can check out a few of the menus and get a feel for the overall look of the admin interface.
Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH board
Since they are specific to this model, here are the options for the 300HP's wireless settings.
| Setting | 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|
| Channel | Auto [default] 1 - 11 |
| Channel Width | Auto Full (20 MHz) [default] Turbo (40 MHz) Dynamic (20/40 MHz) |
| Wireless Network Mode | Disabled Mixed [default] B-only G-only BG-mixed NG-mixed N-only (2.4 GHz) |
| Security Mode | Disabled WPA-PSK [default] WPA-EAP WPA2-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP/WPA-EAP WEP |
| WPA Algorithms | TKIP AES TKIP+AES [default] |
| Wireless Mode | AP [default] Client Client Bridge (Routed) AdHoc WDS Station WDS AP |
Table 2: Wireless settings summary
I initially thought I was going to have problems with 40 MHz mode again, since the only Channel Width option available with the default Mixed Wireless Network Mode setting was Full (20 MHz). But a quick email exchange with Buffalo revealed that setting the Wireless Network mode to either NG-Mixed or N-only, i.e. modes without 802.11b support, would reveal the Turbo (40 MHz) and Dynamic (20/40 MHz) modes.
Routing Performance
Routing performance for the WZR-300HP loaded with DD-WRT v24SP2-MULTI (07/09/12) std firmware and using our standard test method is summarized in Table 3. Although it's not the fastest router out there, its 180 Mbps or so of uni or bi-directional routing throughput will keep most users happy.
The 32,206 Simultaneous Connections are also plenty enough, too, for gaming and P2P use.
| Test Description | TL-WDR3500 |
|---|---|
| WAN - LAN | 192 |
| LAN - WAN | 181 |
| Total Simultaneous | 189 |
| Maximum Simultaneous Connections | 32,206 |
| Firmware Version | DD-WRT v24SP2 - MULTI (07/09/12) std |
Table 3: Routing throughput
The IxChariot plot for the routing tests shows very steady throughput in the unidirectional tests. The higher variation shown in the simultaneous up/downlink tests shouldn't bother anyone in real world use.
Buffalo WZR-300HP routing throughput
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