I have an ISP-supplied ADSL modem/router with firmware upgrade options listed in the admin options. The router is probably not from one of the more popular router vendors – I could not find the model listed in the compatible devices list of Tomato / DD-WRT.
Router details:
Model: Teracom T2-B-Gawv1.4U10Y-BI
Firmware Version: 10.4.3.12.12 DSL
Firmware Version: E.25.41.64 A
Is there a possibility for getting a new firmware with QoS support for this (my objective is to prioritise browsing and make it faster for P2P downloads) – or am I heading in the completely wrong direction?
Best Answer
If the device is not listed with any of the open-source router firmwares, then chances are it won't work with them.
The device has to be based upon one of a small selection of chipsets, and the majority of the supported devices already run some form of embedded linux.
You would need an enhanced firmware from the router manufacturer, which I doubt exists.
Your best bet would be to go out and buy a router that is either on the DD-WRT, Open-WRT or Tomato lists, or one that already has the QoS in it that you desire.
Either that or just slow down your p2p downloads. Most clients have options to do that.