Building a Router from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide

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Building a router from scratch is a complex endeavor that requires a deep understanding of both hardware and software components. Participants in the discussion emphasize the importance of foundational knowledge in programming, microprocessor architecture, and networking principles. Resources like the dd-wrt open-source firmware are recommended for practical learning and experimentation. The conversation highlights the need for a clear purpose and specific goals in the project, as well as the potential to contribute to existing communities rather than starting entirely from scratch. Overall, the complexity of router design and the necessity for a structured approach to learning are underscored.
  • #31
Averagesupernova said:
And as I said in post #4?

And as I said in post #27.
 
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  • #32
LOL --- I was complaining about your post 27 when I quoted it in post 28. Did you even notice that? Do you even read this stuff?

I didn't count Averagesupernova's post 4 because he didn't provide any specific helpful information. (I want to build a router --- OK, study some routers)

Anyway, I think the consensus is clear. Download some router firmware and start dissecting it. I happen to like dd-wrt, but maybe there are simpler implementations to start with.
 
  • #33
meBigGuy said:
LOL --- I was complaining about your post 27 when I quoted it in post 28. Did you even notice that? Do you even read this stuff?

I didn't count Averagesupernova's post 4 because he didn't provide any specific helpful information. (I want to build a router --- OK, study some routers)

Anyway, I think the consensus is clear. Download some router firmware and start dissecting it. I happen to like dd-wrt, but maybe there are simpler implementations to start with.

I know what you were complaining about. Where I live we have a thing called humour, I know this is a foreign concept to some people and I also know that humour often doesn't translate well across national boundaries. Smile!
 
  • #34
us dummies need smilies :) or we don't know to laugh.
 
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