DD-WRT and Transmission Configuration for Asus RT-N13U

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Hi Guys,
I am trying to load DD-WRT firmware & install transmission on my Asus RT-N13U router.
Updating the DD-WRT firmware is quite straight forward. However installing the transmission client on the router is a bit difficult task.
I did a bit of googling and found few articles. But they are all quite old.

It would be of great help if you can help me with the steps for installing the latest transmission client on to my Asus RT-N13U router.

Thank you,

Regards,
Akshara

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Hope Below link will help you

RT-N13-B1:Optware+Transmission

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Hi gcbeldar,
Thank you very much for sharing such a wonderful article. It was really helpful. I am able to setup transmission on my router!!
Thanks a ton again..

Regards,
Akshara

Guys .. please help me .. beg you ..
I am being trying this for the past 2 days and i get this error ..
View attachment 11860
I tried editing the settings .. but every time the router boots the below settings come by default

{
"alt-speed-down": 50,
"alt-speed-enabled": false,
"alt-speed-time-begin": 540,
"alt-speed-time-day": 127,
"alt-speed-time-enabled": false,
"alt-speed-time-end": 1020,
"alt-speed-up": 50,
"bind-address-ipv4": "0.0.0.0",
"bind-address-ipv6": "::",
"blocklist-enabled": false,
"blocklist-url": "*www.example.com/blocklist",
"cache-size-mb": 4,
"dht-enabled": true,
"download-dir": "/tmp/root/Downloads",
"download-limit": 100,
"download-limit-enabled": 1,
"download-queue-enabled": true,
"download-queue-size": 5,
"encryption": 1,
"idle-seeding-limit": 30,
"idle-seeding-limit-enabled": false,
"incomplete-dir": "/tmp/root/Downloads",
"incomplete-dir-enabled": false,
"lpd-enabled": false,
"max-peers-global": 35,
"message-level": 2,
"peer-congestion-algorithm": "",
"peer-limit-global": 240,
"peer-limit-per-torrent": 60,
"peer-port": 51413,
"peer-port-random-high": 65535,
"peer-port-random-low": 49152,
"peer-port-random-on-start": false,
"peer-socket-tos": "default",
"pex-enabled": true,
"port-forwarding-enabled": true,
"preallocation": 1,
"prefetch-enabled": 1,
"queue-stalled-enabled": true,
"queue-stalled-minutes": 30,
"ratio-limit": 2,
"ratio-limit-enabled": false,
"rename-partial-files": true,
"rpc-authentication-required": false,
"rpc-bind-address": "0.0.0.0",
"rpc-enabled": true,
"rpc-password": "{6c5aa266e559d548a9aa4e9cde3775ced6efd9fbfNFVn3mK",
"rpc-port": 9091,
"rpc-url": "/transmission/",
"rpc-username": "",
"rpc-whitelist": "127.0.0.1",
"rpc-whitelist-enabled": true,
"scrape-paused-torrents-enabled": true,
"script-torrent-done-enabled": false,
"script-torrent-done-filename": "",
"seed-queue-enabled": false,
"seed-queue-size": 10,
"speed-limit-down": 100,
"speed-limit-down-enabled": false,
"speed-limit-up": 100,
"speed-limit-up-enabled": false,
"start-added-torrents": true,
"trash-original-torrent-files": false,
"umask": 18,
"upload-limit": 200,
"upload-limit-enabled": 1,
"upload-slots-per-torrent": 14,
"utp-enabled": true
}

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Post your startup-config /startup script

On putty /telnet you enter this command

"killall transmission-daemon"

Now edit

"rpc-whitelist-enabled": true, <--- edit it to false
also

"download-dir": "/tmp/root/Downloads", <--to correct path

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/networking/165605-need-adsl-router-bsnl-connection-pref-dd-wrt.html

Thank you so much...:thumbup:
As soon as i reach home .. I will try and let you know..

So kind of you.Thanks.

Thank You so much ....You are my savior !

I spent all my study time figuring this out and bunked my exam ...
Thank You so much .. Now i can access transmission interface !! :mrgreen:

just a minor problem - I cannot access the contents through the network

Here is my settings :-D

View attachment 11867
*s21.postimg.org/jdg994esn/NAS.jpg

Apart from topic:

Also i am planning to buy a Hard disk about 200GB solely for Downloading Purposes - connected to N13U B1.
Are there any serious consequences if i run the machine 24X7 ? Any sure damage to Disk or router ? :-?

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Thank you so much...:thumbup:
As soon as i reach home .. I will try and let you know..

So kind of you.Thanks.

Thank You so much ....You are my savior !

I spent all my study time figuring this out and bunked my exam ...
Thank You so much .. Now i can access transmission interface !!

just a minor problem - I cannot access the contents through the network

Here is my settings

View attachment 11867
*s21.postimg.org/jdg994esn/NAS.jpg

Apart from topic:

Also i am planning to buy a Hard disk about 200GB solely for Downloading Purposes - connected to N13U B1.
Are there any serious consequences if i run the machine 24X7 ? Any sure damage to Disk or router ?

just a minor problem - I cannot access the contents through the network

Solution
1) OPen my computer properties and check what is your Workgroup Name

Default is = WORKGROUP -update dd-wrt accordingly

Next /opt is not the partition you need to mount, mount /mnt

once you done both

from windows

Window key+R ( to open run prompt) type //AsusRouter

/mnt partition will open

ALSO you are running very old version of DD-WRT

try DD-WRT v24-sp2 (05/27/13) std
(SVN revision 21676) and reconfig DD-WRT

Thank You so much for such an well written Guide.

Now I can view that under networks .. Thank You so much ! :-D

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Thank You so much for such an well written Guide.

Now I can view that under networks .. Thank You so much !

Now when you have time configure DDNS and remotely access Transmission from Internet

welcome to DDWRT family

Brother if i mount it in /mnt , then transmission stops working

But if i mount opt then i can access under networks and also i can get transmission working ..

But however after running the client for about 2hours continuously , then transmission stops working and i get this error ... Attached pic..

Why this suddenly stops working ? Any idea ? What should i do ?

This is the guide i followed.

*klseet.com/index.php/asus-ddwrt/rt-n13u-b1-ralink/rt-n13-b1optwaretransmission

I am also planning to upgrade the firmware as suggested by you.
Please link me to a guide which you recommended

Sorry for hijacking this thread but my query is related to Asus RT-N13U B1 only.
There are a lot of third-party firmwares available which support NTFS/FAT32 and SWAP. Does official DD-WRT firmware support NTFS/FAT32 file-systems by default? Is it possible to plug-in any FAT32 formatted USB stick/drive and use it as storage location for Transmission.

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Didnt test Latest edition but 1 edition before latest doesnt support Swap and many previous versions , But i find no issue

What about NTFS/FAT32 filesystems? Does DD-WRT official firmware support those out of box or we have to download fuse and other packages on every restart?

How to revert from dd wrt to stock firmware ?
Honestly i couldn't make it ..

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You can use Asus Recover utility , are you going back to stock cause you was unable to properly configure ?

Yes Sir and also i am facing frequent disconnection per every 10 mins ...

I have a TP link modem and at the time of Disconnection the
ADSL LED - Stable
LAN LED - Blinking

after some 2 minutes i am able to access the internet .. also the Wifi symbol on PC shows this exclamatory mark
View attachment 11921
A related post here [refer " ALT " post]
I don't know whether this is a DD WRT issue or bsnl issue.But before i flashed dd wrt it was fine.
That is why i want to try flashing the stock Firmware .

Yes i have also attempted to Flash the stock by ASUS Firmware resue utility - But it says it cant find the device and it is not on recovery mode

This is what i Did
-unplugged the modem ( only connecting wifi power cable and LAN cable for Router to PC )
-pressed restore button for 30 sec when router was on and continued it for another 30 sec while removing power cable and then putting the cable back while not taking hand from restore button and pressing it for another 30 seconds .. ( by doing this i get the power button blink at slower frequency - I guess i entered the recovery mode in router )
- But i cant connect via Firmware recovery utility

Should i also change some LAN settings in PC ??
below is my router setup
*s12.postimg.org/w6vzda599/settings.jpg

UPDATE : I successfully have restored the ASUS firmware after great struggle by God's grace .It is smooth till now .. Will let you know after working with it

UPDATE (26-8-13)

It is not a dd-wrt issue ... Facing same problem even after stock FW

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UPDATE (26-8-13)

It is not a dd-wrt issue ... Facing same problem even after stock FW

RMA it

kARTechnologyForum member also had similar incident , He did flipkart replacement and no issues with replacement

That is 3 years old

Rajesh345 said:
RMA it

kARTechnologyForum member also had similar incident , He did flipkart replacement and no issues with replacement

BSNL people just came in the evening and solved it.Some wire connection problem in their side it seems .. Now working fine for the past 4 hours .

I would really appreciate if you could link me to a good thread showing how to install transmission on DD WRT ..
I would like to try transmission again .

If you could get some spare time , please do the process for me through Team viewer

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Asus RT-N13U B1 - DD-wrt thread | TechEnclave - Indian Technology Forum

Today Evenining,after 8PM time i will be online , can assist you remotely

In mean time you

1) Partition HDD to two partitions 1 Primary 1GB ext3 & 2nd Remaning SPace ext3

2) If you need remote access

Create a Account Here

3) Download (SVN revision 21676) ftp://www.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2013/05-27-2013-r21676/asus-rtn13ub1/

to your desktop

Thank you so much :-D

1) Done !
2) create an account here ? You mean Techenclave ?
3) I have the same firmware with transmission installed - but getting that transmission crash.

So you want me restore to stock ASUS or factory reset dd-wrt or leave it that way itself ?

This error in transmission

Thank you so much for helping me out rajesh ...
Now transmission is working alright...
I am so happy..

I have plugged 15GB storage ..
If i remove that and plug an 32GB drive then i have to do the configuration again ?:screwy:

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Thank you so much for helping me out rajesh ...
Now transmission is working alright...
I am so happy..

I have plugged 15GB storage ..
If i remove that and plug an 32GB drive then i have to do the configuration again ?:screwy:

Yes since /opt partition is in your old 15GB Drive

I cant just copy and paste ?

Still getting this error ..

Fed UP !

View attachment 11987

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This is for the B1 version:
for those who are having problems with ddwrt or wanting a alternative. There is a improved version of the stock firmware which includes transmission and DLNA and a 3 usb devices can be connected but don't know how to use it.
*sites.google.com/site/rtn13u/home
am using the 9.2.5.2 version
View attachment 12045 View attachment 12046

^ looks great .. transmission is pre loaded ? :-o

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^ looks great .. transmission is pre loaded ?

Yea... But make sure you put the copy the apps folder to USB device

I have successfully made transmission work all time without crashing..
The problem was with my transcend 16GB pendrive ...
It automatically sleeps or something like that..somehow i noticed that ..
Then i configured Transmission on my micro sd and now it is fine .. smooth without any problem ...

However i find this really annoying
After a torrent finishes Downloading and when i recheck with utorrent or other clients ... torrent is 99.8% complete..
Yes some pieces are incomplete ... Even after verifying with router's transmission interface..
Does every people experience this ? All your torrents are 99.8% complete ??

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I have successfully made transmission work all time without crashing..
The problem was with my transcend 16GB pendrive ...
It automatically sleeps or something like that..somehow i noticed that ..
Then i configured Transmission on my micro sd and now it is fine .. smooth without any problem ...

However i find this really annoying
After a torrent finishes Downloading and when i recheck with utorrent or other clients ... torrent is 99.8% complete..
Yes some pieces are incomplete ... Even after verifying with router's transmission interface..
Does every people experience this ? All your torrents are 99.8% complete ??

No i didnt check downloaded torrent with other torrent clients, but most of the linux iso and other files i downloaded plays and iso works without issue

Rajesh345 said:
No i didnt check downloaded torrent with other torrent clients, but most of the linux iso and other files i downloaded plays and iso works without issue

My bad

Can i hook up an Seagate 160GB hard drive (internal) via an USB port to the router ?

Will it need extra power ?