Re: Connecting Two WRT54GL Wireless Routers


"Frank Hahn" <fhahnisfake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"TheDragon" <Respond_To_News_only@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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I use DD-WRT on mine. Having a similar setup

Keep downstairs as it is.

Configure the new 54GL as a client bridge, with the WiFi as the WAN
link. Then the upstairs AP will connect to the downstairs wirelessly,
and bridge its Switch to the Wireless, result, connecting the kit
upstairs to the LAN downstairs.

Another option is to use WDS, then the upstairs will be configures as
an AP with WDS
Advantage, you have a 2nd AP upstairs fir wireless clients
Disadvantage, you half your throughput using WDS.

Thanks for the comments. They bring up several other questions though.

1. Do you lose half your throughput in both scenarios, either as a client
bridge or in WDS mode?

2. If other wireless devices are connected to the first or main wireless
router, will they also be slowed down? I am guessing yes if they connect
and try and send data at the same time. I could see this as an issue when
transferring large files but typically, I would guess this may not be a
problem.

Again, thanks.

--
Frank Hahn

Only WDS and WiFi repeater modes loose 1/2 the bandwidth due to 1/2 duplex
working.

Using a Clent/router setup with either routed or NAT you just contend for
bandwidth with everyone else.


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