Buffalo Adds To DD-WRT Router Family

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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.

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