[TriLUG] OpenWRT Needs to Reboot?

[Matt Pusateri]

Randy Barlow wrote:
> Periodically, I need to reboot my Linksys WRT54Gv2 running OpenWRT 0.9 
> (White Russian).  These reboots are necessary for one of two reasons: 1) 
> the wireless stops working, and 2) my port forwarding rules stop 
> working.  Rebooting the router (i.e., unplug and replug) always solves 
> the problem, but I wonder why it happens at all in the first place. 
> It's not all too often (probably once every 3-4 weeks) but when I'm away 
> from my house and I can't get in to my machine because of the port 
> forwarding problem it's frustrating.  Anybody else ever have this 
> problem?  I suppose I could try a newer version of OpenWRT.  I've also 
> considered reverting to Linksys' software and setting up a computer as 
> the router (to implement more complex port forwarding rules, DNS, and QoS).
>
>   
There is a known broadcom chipset bug that was fixed in Kamikaze. 
Upgrading from White Russian will help. I just updated and like Kamikaze 
much better, although if you want s web interface you need to install 
the webif packages separately.

Matt P.