Re: [H] Bridges
I've run DD-wrt on a WRT54gs in bridge mode, worked way better than wifi card since there's real antennas at work! ;) When you go to bridge mode I believe you loose the ability to use that WAP as an AP. Just jack a switch into it use wired. FORC5 wrote: Moving to a new house and my shop will be detached so my LAN will not be wired anymore until I can bury some cable so I figured a bridge would be better then just WIFY card ( for customer boxes ) Distance is not that far but will be a couple of weeks b4 I can test it. ( not closed yet) Had a older wrt54gs router, dl'ed the after market firmware. I'm impressed but not sure what kind of range I can expect. Works really good though seems slow. Would a store bought N class do any better then a old 54gs ? Also, maybe dumb question, does a bridge give access without having to input security to wify devices ? or do they have to be manually connected like I had to do with my N router ? FWIW the bridge did not detect my Wii thanks FP
Re: [H] Bridges
thanks, can't wait to get to the new place and give it a try. Works good here fp At 06:14 AM 9/18/2009, maccrawj Poked the stick with: I've run DD-wrt on a WRT54gs in bridge mode, worked way better than wifi card since there's real antennas at work! ;) When you go to bridge mode I believe you loose the ability to use that WAP as an AP. Just jack a switch into it use wired. FORC5 wrote: Moving to a new house and my shop will be detached so my LAN will not be wired anymore until I can bury some cable so I figured a bridge would be better then just WIFY card ( for customer boxes ) Distance is not that far but will be a couple of weeks b4 I can test it. ( not closed yet) Had a older wrt54gs router, dl'ed the after market firmware. I'm impressed but not sure what kind of range I can expect. Works really good though seems slow. Would a store bought N class do any better then a old 54gs ? Also, maybe dumb question, does a bridge give access without having to input security to wify devices ? or do they have to be manually connected like I had to do with my N router ? FWIW the bridge did not detect my Wii thanks FP __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4436 (20090918) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Diplomacy is saying nice doggy until you find a rock.
[H] Bridges
Moving to a new house and my shop will be detached so my LAN will not be wired anymore until I can bury some cable so I figured a bridge would be better then just WIFY card ( for customer boxes ) Distance is not that far but will be a couple of weeks b4 I can test it. ( not closed yet) Had a older wrt54gs router, dl'ed the after market firmware. I'm impressed but not sure what kind of range I can expect. Works really good though seems slow. Would a store bought N class do any better then a old 54gs ? Also, maybe dumb question, does a bridge give access without having to input security to wify devices ? or do they have to be manually connected like I had to do with my N router ? FWIW the bridge did not detect my Wii thanks FP -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- I've had BETA days ... and nights.
Re: [H] Bridges
FP, What do you suppose the distance between the out bldg and the main house connection point is? Seems simpler to just string a LAN cable between roof corners and into some window(s). Understand formal burying the cable later on... :) Congrats!!! Nice pix of the new 20. Best, Duncan FORC5 wrote: Moving to a new house and my shop will be detached so my LAN will not be wired anymore until I can bury some cable so I figured a bridge would be better then just WIFY card ( for customer boxes ) Distance is not that far but will be a couple of weeks b4 I can test it. ( not closed yet) Had a older wrt54gs router, dl'ed the after market firmware. I'm impressed but not sure what kind of range I can expect. Works really good though seems slow. Would a store bought N class do any better then a old 54gs ? Also, maybe dumb question, does a bridge give access without having to input security to wify devices ? or do they have to be manually connected like I had to do with my N router ? FWIW the bridge did not detect my Wii thanks FP
Re: [H] Bridges
yeah the wife is gonna allow that :'( actually not exactly sure of the distance, probably no more then 50 feet even if I put the puter bench on the far side of the detached garage which is the plan. Lath has to go where the 220 line is but things are loose. Actually thinking of pre wiring some cat5 b4 I put up the sheetrock just to be ahead of myself but it is hard to know exactly what is the best course at this time. Have not taken possession yet. thanks fp At 07:52 AM 9/16/2009, DSinc Poked the stick with: FP, What do you suppose the distance between the out bldg and the main house connection point is? Seems simpler to just string a LAN cable between roof corners and into some window(s). Understand formal burying the cable later on... :) Congrats!!! Nice pix of the new 20. Best, Duncan FORC5 wrote: Moving to a new house and my shop will be detached so my LAN will not be wired anymore until I can bury some cable so I figured a bridge would be better then just WIFY card ( for customer boxes ) Distance is not that far but will be a couple of weeks b4 I can test it. ( not closed yet) Had a older wrt54gs router, dl'ed the after market firmware. I'm impressed but not sure what kind of range I can expect. Works really good though seems slow. Would a store bought N class do any better then a old 54gs ? Also, maybe dumb question, does a bridge give access without having to input security to wify devices ? or do they have to be manually connected like I had to do with my N router ? FWIW the bridge did not detect my Wii thanks FP __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4430 (20090916) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Security is a game where final goal is never reached.
