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| Thread ID: 95472 | 2008-12-07 22:13:00 | Router Query | wainuitech (129) | Press F1 |
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| 726522 | 2008-12-08 21:06:00 | Wainuitech: Same DD-WRT firmware. the v24 SP1 is what Ive been using, I fluffed around with several other non-stock DD-WRT firmwares in order to get WDS working with WPA2, but no joy. The -gU module can take the larger firmwares like -voip whereas the -gC only takes the Micro I believe :) Its kind of daunting at first doing the upgrade, but even if you fubar it over, those routers are so good at recovery, you'll be fine! stormdragon: Yes, it is, but IIRC you need to tick an additional box on the router, STP or something... I would *definitely* advise you to try and setup one first, get that going, get familiar with it, then add another to the mix. I currently have at home: Lounge Repeater gC | ---- | Main Wireless AP gU | ---- | Church Auditorium Repeater gU And the Main AP goes to my ADSL modem and the rest of the network :) All are running DD-WRT, however you *can* just put DD-WRT on the Repeater-Bridge. Ive successfully had it repeating the signal from crappy D-Link routers, TP-Link routers... All are fine :) See here: www.dd-wrt.com At Step 4.1 its worth *initially* setting it up to use a different SSID so you can easily distinguish the difference between the two. Seriously, trust me, it saves heartache! Then, you can later give them the same SSID. Same works for Encryption, if you can, turn it off while you're learning.. then later add the WEP / WPA / WPA2 back on, on *both* the physical and the virtual interface. Last note: If you're setting up the repeater-bridge with the same SSID, and your main router uses encryption, use the same key for both the physical and virtual interface on your repeater-bridge, otherwise your laptops will have issues during the roaming hand-offs ;) Hope this helps, lots to think about :D I *should* really make some documentation of my own, include files and step-by-steps with screenshots ... Might do that tonight, Ive got an unflashed -gC lying around home I believe Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 726523 | 2008-12-08 21:07:00 | Wainuitech: Same DD-WRT firmware. the v24 SP1 is what Ive been using, I fluffed around with several other non-stock DD-WRT firmwares in order to get WDS working with WPA2, but no joy. The -gU module can take the larger firmwares like -voip whereas the -gC only takes the Micro I believe :) Its kind of daunting at first doing the upgrade, but even if you fubar it over, those routers are so good at recovery, you'll be fine! stormdragon: Yes, it is, but IIRC you need to tick an additional box on the router, STP or something... I would *definitely* advise you to try and setup one first, get that going, get familiar with it, then add another to the mix. I currently have at home: Lounge Repeater gC | ---- | Main Wireless AP gU | ---- | Church Auditorium Repeater gU And the Main AP goes to my ADSL modem and the rest of the network :) All are running DD-WRT, however you *can* just put DD-WRT on the Repeater-Bridge. Ive successfully had it repeating the signal from crappy D-Link routers, TP-Link routers... All are fine :) See here: www.dd-wrt.com At Step 4.1 its worth *initially* setting it up to use a different SSID so you can easily distinguish the difference between the two. Seriously, trust me, it saves heartache! Then, you can later give them the same SSID. Same works for Encryption, if you can, turn it off while you're learning.. then later add the WEP / WPA / WPA2 back on, on *both* the physical and the virtual interface. Last note: If you're setting up the repeater-bridge with the same SSID, and your main router uses encryption, use the same key for both the physical and virtual interface on your repeater-bridge, otherwise your laptops will have issues during the roaming hand-offs ;) Hope this helps, lots to think about :D I *should* really make some documentation of my own, include files and step-by-steps with screenshots ... Might do that tonight, Ive got an unflashed -gC lying around home I believe Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 726524 | 2008-12-08 23:56:00 | Thanks Chill - Brains in go slow mode this week - to much sun inthe weekend - but any instructions/ picture I'm sure will be a help to others as well - Talk about coincidence this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) and the suggestions by Dragonslayer may just do the trick - the last Item looks promising - as the signal problem I have at the customers place - just needs a slight kick in the backside to be a bit stronger, and it will work. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 726525 | 2008-12-09 04:20:00 | Yeah, Ive used the HomePlugs that DragonSlayer mentioned at home and for one or two clients myself. Its not a bad solution, but if I were to do it again I'd definitely opt for using the Asus WL-520gC or -gU model Wireless instead. Not to mention you can buy 3x Routers for the price of a Homeplug combo ($160 at Pricespy here: www.pricespy.co.nz) Another one of the benefits of the Repeater-Bridge is you can plug anything into the 4x LAN Ports of the AP, and it'll then bridge all traffic across the Wireless :) Its nice, Ive made some LAN-only printers connect to a Wireless network this way. Will post step-by-steps with screenshots tonight then when I get home from the movies with the Mrs! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 726526 | 2008-12-09 04:26:00 | Cheers, Chill - look forward to it - Man the brains not here this week - ;) | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 726527 | 2008-12-09 05:31:00 | Personally I blame the time of year - Its the "silly season", it does that kinda thing to ya ... ;) That said, I love Christmas! :) Just confirmed I *do* have one spare that Ive not yet flashed, so I'll find somewhere I can chuck the files up that I use, as well as document the whole process from start -> finish! |
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| 726528 | 2008-12-09 07:48:00 | Chilly an easy to follow documentation would be absolutely great! Hope you enjoy the movie. | stormdragon (6013) | ||
| 726529 | 2008-12-09 10:32:00 | Yes, I am interested in the docu as well, Chill. I have a 520GU I was going to experiment with. TIA Using DD-WRT software, is there the halving of bandwidth through the repeater (can't send and receive in duplex)? Yep, no use having greater range on the router if the laptop/PC can't get a signal back! Been there, done that! Just a warning about the Linksys WAG160N. It has a rep for locking up on the wireless side. I think I am seeing this on a customer's site:( Just google b4 buying is my advice. |
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| 726530 | 2008-12-09 12:31:00 | Yes, it halves the bandwidth .. so at best, you're realistically not going to push over 12mbps... Its perfect for browsing the web, streaming video files etc .. just not pushing *large* files in a short period of time. Other than that, ours gets a *real* bashing around here, with anywhere from 10 -> 20 devices connected concurrently at a time. Unfortunately I got home a little late, might have to try and write the doco tomorrow AM :) |
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| 726531 | 2008-12-09 20:00:00 | Man the price of the -gC fluctuates HEAPS On the 15 / 9, I bought two for $57+gst On the 16 / 11 I bought another for $45+gst Now they're back up to $60+gst :( Ah well ... Began writing the doco -- Will post shortly :) |
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