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-== Most common problems ==+{{Languages|Support}}
 +The most efficient way to solving your problem, both for you and for the DD-WRT community, is the following:
-*[[Router Slowdown|Router slowdown or even random disconnects with connections-intensive applications (P2P, etc ..)]]+{|style="width:100%"
-* Unable to get DHCP address from WAN.+|style="width:48px;"|{{Click || image=FAQ.jpg | link=Index:FAQ | width=48px| height=48px }}
-** Some ISPs have a MAC address registered for service on their end. Since these ISPs usually assign only one dynamic address at a time, you may need to release the IP assigned to the old router/computer to allow the DD-WRT router to get a new one. You have a few options:+|'''[[Firmware FAQ]]''' <br/> Definitely the first place to visit!
-# Clone the MAC address from the old router/computer, and leave it that way.+|-
-# Clone the MAC address from the old router/computer, click the DHCP Release button on the bottom of the Status->Router page. Then turn off the MAC cloning.+|{{Click || image=tips.jpg | link=Support | width=48px | height=48px }}
-# Simply unplug and replug in the router and cable modem and plug them back in.+|'''[[Support|Wiki Support Page]]''' <br/> Read through this Wiki
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 +|{{Click || image=Forums.jpg | link=Support:Forums | width=48px | height=48px }}
 +|'''[[Forums]]''' <br/> A wealth of information provided by DD-WRT users
 +|-
 +|style="width:48px;"|{{Click || image=Irc.jpg | link=Support:IRC| width=48px | height=48px }}
 +|'''[[IRC channel|IRC]]''' <br/> Chat with DD-WRT users and developers
 +|-
 +|{{Click || image=Bug.jpg | link=Index:Support | width=48px | height=48px }}
 +|'''[https://svn.dd-wrt.com/report Bug Tracker]''' <br/> Check the list of known bugs and submit a new one
 +|-
 +|{{Click || image=contribute.jpg | link=Feature Requests | width=48px | height=48px }}
 +|'''[[Feature Requests]]''' <br/> Ask developers to add new functionality
 +|}
-== Troubleshooting == 
- +[[Category:Community]]
- +[[Category:Maturity level]]
-== Forum ==+
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-The forums are the primary destination for getting support. +
-There is a [http://forum.bsr-clan.de/forum12.html general English WRT54G/GS discussion forum] and the DD-WRT discussion forum [http://forum.bsr-clan.de/forum15.html English] and [http://forum.bsr-clan.de/forum13.html German].+
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-Please make sure that you post at least following information to allow the friendly people on the forums to help you:+
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-* what device you are using+
-* the DD-WRT version used+
-* a short description of what you were trying to do+
-* a short report what happend+
-* background information (i.e. network setup, wireless setup,...) if applicable+
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-== IRC ==+
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-This is the shortest way to contact the developers when there is serious trouble. Before bothering them, please check any other means of solving your problem as listed on this page.+
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-* Network: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freenode FreeNode] or [irc://irc.hellswinter.net Hellswinter.net] <br />+
-* Channels: [[IRC_Channel_dd-wrt|#dd-wrt]], [[Der_Kanal_dd-wrt.de|#dd-wrt.de]] (German)<br />+
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-== Wiki ==+
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-== Bugtracker ==+
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-Sometimes a problem you have may have already been identified as a bug.+
-Check the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/bugtracker bugtracker (registration required)] if this is the case and provide input if neccessary.+
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-[[Category:English documentation]]+

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The most efficient way to solving your problem, both for you and for the DD-WRT community, is the following:

Firmware FAQ
Definitely the first place to visit!
   
Support
Wiki Support Page
Read through this Wiki
Forums
A wealth of information provided by DD-WRT users
IRC
Chat with DD-WRT users and developers
Bug Tracker
Check the list of known bugs and submit a new one
Feature Requests
Ask developers to add new functionality