Buffalo Adds To DD-WRT Router Family

Photo of author

Tim Higgins

Buffalo logoBuffalo has announced three DD-WRT based routers.

The AirStation AC 1750 WZR-1750DHPD, AirStation N600 WZR-600DHP2D, and AirStation N300 WHR-300HP2D join Buffalo’s other four routers that come with the popular open-source router distro installed.

The WZR-1750DHPD is Buffalo’s first 802.11ac router with DD-WRT.

Features of the new routers include:

  • OpenVPN, VLAN and full command line root access
  • Ability to set up as a Wi-Fi hotspot
  • VPN passthrough
  • RADIUS authentication for additional wireless security
  • Advanced QoS controls for bandwidth allocation
  • DHCP server
  • WDS wireless bridging/repeating
  • Ability to create multiple SSIDs
  • DNS caching
  • Iptables NAT and Firewall
  • Viewable performance statistics to measure bandwidth levels
  • Telnet and SSH Root access

Buffalo DD-WRT routers

The AC1750 class WZR-1750DHPD is shipping now for $189.99. The N600 class WZR-600DHP2D and N300 class WHR-300HP2D will follow in "early March" at $109.00 and $59.99, respectively. All prices are MSRP.

Related posts

Aussies win WiFi patent suit

A federal court in Tyler, Texas has ruled that a patent owned by an agency of the Australian government is valid and covers the core technology found in current wireless devices.

In February, 2005 the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ("CSIRO") filed suit against Buffalo Technology, a Japanese manufacturer and Buffalo USA, its Austin, Texas-based subsidiary. The action alleged that Buffalo's 802.11a and 802.11g wireless devices infringe claims of United States Patent 5,487,069 ("the '069 patent"). The patent issued in September, 1996 and claims priority to an Australian filing in November, 1991.

AirMagnet Announces Lower Cost Wi-Fi Spectrum Analyzer

AirMagnet just introduced a more affordable Wi-Fi spectrum analysis tool.

Metro-Scale Wi-Fi Testing Firm Hangs Out Shingle

Uptown Services will offer independent performance evaluations of large-scale Wi-Fi networks: The company consults on municipal networks already, and is in discussions with one city for testing, IDG News Service reports.

Full story on Wi-Fi Networking News