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Posted by seaweedsl on July 3, 2008, 10:35 am
Please log in for more thread options even $30) each! There are few adapters that will work as well as the setup you are attempting. The big question is whether it's wise to drop a wired connection for a wireless? I would only put wireless where the wires won't reach or where notebooks prevail. What is the geography and computer locations for your local network? We can help you sort out whether and where you really should use wireless. Apart from that, using the routers as ethernet bridges should be easy. Have you read the DDWRT wiki yet? Googled for tutorials? Well, since you asked, I did your homework for you. Read over these and come back with any questions; the first link may be a little easier reading. http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271 http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless Cheers, Steve | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on July 3, 2008, 5:38 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks Steve, I was considering the bridge and client options. The fact that you made the same two suggestions makes me feel a little better about going ahead and trying them. Once I get my network up and running I will pass along the details of how I got it up and going. Jimmie | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on July 3, 2008, 9:54 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Jul 3, 5:38=A0pm, jimmi...@gmail.com wrote:
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> > > > > > This is no big deal and I think you have the right idea for $5 (or
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> > even $30) each! =A0 There are few adapters that will work as well as th= > > setup you are attempting.
>
> > The big question is whether it's wise to drop a wired connection for a
> > wireless? =A0 I would only put wireless where the wires won't reach or > > where notebooks prevail. >
> > What is the geography and computer locations for your local network?
> > We can help you sort out whether and where you really should use > > wireless. >
> > Apart from that, using the routers as ethernet bridges should be
> > easy. =A0Have you read the DDWRT wiki yet? =A0Googled for tutorials? >
> > Well, since you asked, I did your homework for you. =A0Read over these
> > and come back with any questions; the first link may be a little > > easier reading. >
> >http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271
>
> >http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless
>
> > Cheers,
> > Steve >
> Thanks Steve, I was =A0considering the bridge and client options. The > fact that you made the same two suggestions makes me feel a little > better about going ahead and trying them. Once I get my network up and > running I will pass along the details of how I got it up. > > Jimmie- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - This is too cool. I am using a router in the client mode to connect to my primary router wirelessly. Normally from this location using my BELKIN USB adapter the connection is pretty poor. Using the WRT54GS in Client mode I have an excelent connection. THANK YOU STEVE. Part of the reason is that I can place the router in front of a window and the signal is now line of site to the other router. Steve You were so right about the WRT54s being better than regular adapters even if I had to pay full price which I think is about $60 now. I can even see my neighbors computer now good enough to log in. I do have his permission. Jimmie | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by seaweedsl on July 4, 2008, 11:17 am
Please log in for more thread options On Jul 3, 8:54=A0pm, jimmi...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jul 3, 5:38=A0pm, jimmi...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > This is no big deal and I think you have the right idea for $5 (or
the
> > > even $30) each! =A0 There are few adapters that will work as well as = > > > setup you are attempting.
>
> > > The big question is whether it's wise to drop a wired connection for =
a
> > > wireless? =A0 I would only put wireless where the wires won't reach o=
r
> > > where notebooks prevail.
>
> > > What is the geography and computer locations for your local network?
> > > We can help you sort out whether and where you really should use > > > wireless. >
> > > Apart from that, using the routers as ethernet bridges should be
> > > easy. =A0Have you read the DDWRT wiki yet? =A0Googled for tutorials? >
> > > Well, since you asked, I did your homework for you. =A0Read over thes=
e
> > > and come back with any questions; the first link may be a little
> > > easier reading. >
> > >http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271
>
> > >http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless
>
> > > Cheers,
> > > Steve >
> > Thanks Steve, I was =A0considering the bridge and client options. The
> > fact that you made the same two suggestions makes me feel a little > > better about going ahead and trying them. Once I get my network up and > > running I will pass along the details of how I got it up. >
> > Jimmie- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> This is too cool. I am using a router in the client mode to connect to > my primary router wirelessly. Normally from this location using my > BELKIN USB adapter the connection is pretty poor. Using the WRT54GS in > Client mode I have an excelent connection. THANK YOU STEVE. Part of > the reason is that I can place the router in front of a window and the > signal is now line of site to the other router. Steve You were so > right about the WRT54s being better than regular adapters even if I > had to pay full price which I think is about $60 now. I can even see > my neighbors computer now good enough to log in. I do have his > permission. > > Jimmie Great ! If you ever need yet more range, throw a homemade reflector on the antenna(s). google easy 10 easy 12 windsurfer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on July 4, 2008, 1:46 pm
Please log in for more thread options > On Jul 3, 8:54=A0pm, jimmi...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Jul 3, 5:38=A0pm, jimmi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > > > > This is no big deal and I think you have the right idea for $5 (or
s the
> > > > even $30) each! =A0 There are few adapters that will work as well a= > > > > setup you are attempting.
>
> > > > The big question is whether it's wise to drop a wired connection fo=
r a
> > > > wireless? =A0 I would only put wireless where the wires won't reach=
or
> > > > where notebooks prevail.
>
> > > > What is the geography and computer locations for your local network=
?
> > > > We can help you sort out whether and where you really should use
> > > > wireless. >
> > > > Apart from that, using the routers as ethernet bridges should be
?
> > > > easy. =A0Have you read the DDWRT wiki yet? =A0Googled for tutorials= >
> > > > Well, since you asked, I did your homework for you. =A0Read over th=
ese
> > > > and come back with any questions; the first link may be a little
> > > > easier reading. >
> > > >http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271
>
> > > >http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless
>
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Steve >
> > > Thanks Steve, I was =A0considering the bridge and client options. The
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> > > fact that you made the same two suggestions makes me feel a little > > > better about going ahead and trying them. Once I get my network up an= > > > running I will pass along the details of how I got it up.
>
> > > Jimmie- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > This is too cool. I am using a router in the client mode to connect to
> > my primary router wirelessly. Normally from this location using my > > BELKIN USB adapter the connection is pretty poor. Using the WRT54GS in > > Client mode I have an excelent connection. THANK YOU STEVE. Part of > > the reason is that I can place the router in front of a window and the > > signal is now line of site to the other router. Steve You were so > > right about the WRT54s being better than regular adapters even if I > > had to pay full price which I think is about $60 now. I can even see > > my neighbors computer now good enough to log in. I do have his > > permission. >
> > Jimmie
>
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> Great ! =A0If you ever need yet more range, throw a homemade reflector > on the antenna(s). =A0google easy 10 easy 12 windsurfer.- Hide quoted tex= >
> - Show quoted text - Building a gain antenna is easy enough, what I was wondering about is the losses in the cable. At 2.4Ghz its going to take some really good feedline. How do the WIFI people handle this? I would think about putting a router very close to the antenna since low loss cable can cost bucks a foot. Jimmie | ||||||||||||||||||||||
> even $30) each! =A0 There are few adapters that will work as well as the
> setup you are attempting.
>
> The big question is whether it's wise to drop a wired connection for a
> wireless? =A0 I would only put wireless where the wires won't reach or
> where notebooks prevail.
>
> What is the geography and computer locations for your local network?
> We can help you sort out whether and where you really should use
> wireless.
>
> Apart from that, using the routers as ethernet bridges should be
> easy. =A0Have you read the DDWRT wiki yet? =A0Googled for tutorials?
>
> Well, since you asked, I did your homework for you. =A0Read over these
> and come back with any questions; the first link may be a little
> easier reading.
>
> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271
>
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless
>
> Cheers,
> Steve