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How do I setup my DD-WRT router as a repeater?

by Rhyley Bryan

How do I setup my DD-WRT router as a repeater?

Go to the wireless tab.

  1. Choose Repeater Bridge under wireless mode.
  2. Match your SSID and channel settings exactly to the main router you will be connecting to.
  3. Make sure bridged is selected.
  4. Click Save.

Can Linksys wrt160n be used as repeater?

As long it is not version2 you can upgrade the firmware. Once you set it up as a bridge repeater you will be able to use it as an AP, too.

How do I setup a repeater bridge?

In order to allow wireless clients to connect to the secondary router, a Repeater Bridge is necessary. A Repeater Bridge allows wireless and wired clients to connect to the secondary router. It also allows the secondary device to connect to the main device wirelessly.

How do I use my Linksys WRT54G as a repeater?

Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G)…Configuring an Access Point as a wireless repeater

  1. Access the router’s web-based setup page.
  2. When the router’s web-based setup page opens, click Status then click Wireless.
  3. Take note of the MAC Address.
  4. Connect a computer to the access point.
  5. Assign a static IP address on the computer.

Are there any devices that work with DD WRT?

HTTPS: https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F [edit]About this list This page lists and compares devices known to work with DD-WRT, but some are a work-in-progress (WIP). If your hardware is not found below, it is probably not yet supported and you risk bricking it.

Is the DD-WRT wiki a work in progress?

Firstly, The list below is a work in progress and it has not been maintained in a long time; Neither has the router database that pointed you to this section- neither are updated regularly. The builds that are suggested in this list, or the router database, may actually be really bad builds for your router hardware and cause a lot of issues.

When to use the newest version of WRT?

Always use the newest beta build first, then work your way back build by build. PLEASE, use the following links on the “beta” FTP/HTTP site to see if you can find your hardware.