About. DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.
If you're upgrading to a faster, stronger wireless router, don't chuck your older Wi-Fi box. With the magic of DD-WRT, you can turn your older wireless router into a range-expanding Wi-Fi repeater Aug 29, 2012 · I'm just using straight repeater configuration, no bridge. Even in bone stock DD WRT configuration the WLAN port doesn't allow for control of the Linksys, only the four LAN ports do that. Of course I know just enough about networking to be a true danger to any network I might try to do anything with. Sep 25, 2019 · It should be in the same IP subnet, which means you could either keep letting your gateway device the IP 192.168.1.1 while changing the IP of the DD-WRT router to 192.168.1.2; or you do it the other way around, by changing the gateway device to 192.168.1.2 and letting the DD-WRT router use the 192.168.1.1 IP. Jun 14, 2018 · We've covered this, and much more in our Definitive DD-WRT Guide. A repeater basically captures the WiFi signals from your main router and re-broadcasts them, greatly extending the range of your WiFi - perfect for picking up the internet in your cellar den, garden, or on the office coffee-break bench. Setting up a DD-WRT router as a repeater
My configuration: -1 WRT54GL with DD-WRT V.24Sp2 as main router. -1 WAP54G with DD-WRT V.24Sp2-micro as repeater for the main (in repeater mode, configured as explained in the official dd-wrt repeater tutorial) Every computer connected directly to the main router works good. Connection is always full speed (156 Kb/s) like it should.
Jan 26, 2012 · I'm looking into purchasing a few DD-WRT-capable routers and setting up a mesh network to replace my aging Deco M5s. It seems that WDS is the preferred configuration of choice for this. I'm very comfortable with a Linux environment and using the command line. However, I have almost no networking experience.
May 06, 2020 · If you were connected wirelessly, you should eventually see a Wi-Fi network titled dd-wrt. Connect to it, then head to 192.168.1.1 to configure your router. Connect to it, then head to 192.168.1.1 The funny poles are actually DD-WRT routers and one is configured as the primary. If your modem has wireless and a switch you can just leave that primary router out, since it is just configured as a standard access point. The secondary is actually a DD-WRT router in repeater bridge mode. I've been using dd-wrt regularly for about 5 years now and it's served me well as a repeater bridge within my home network. No complaints. Recently, a local merchant I do business with was telling me (complaining) about how he is just out of range of being able to pick up a Bright House Cable wifi hotspot and how, as a BHN customer, he'd like to be able to connect so he has Internet at his