horne47789 said:
dragonash said:
it sounds like you got way too involved in the settings. No need to get so deep into it.
I dont have my repeater next to me(linksys with ddwrt), but all you really need to do is set it to repeater mode, name your router FC40_anyname and also join it to your camera.
Set all security to off.
Thats about it.
I can try to post pics when i get home
Thanks dragonash - that would be great. I'm pretty comfortable with networking but this one really bugged me. My ddwrt is on a Buffalo WHR router, not a Linksys, but I also have a WRT54G which I might reflash if this continues to not work.
While not quite positive, I'm pretty sure the model doesnt matter as DDWRT's menus are all the same.
If you are around your router right now, you can give this a shot
Taken from the DDWRT wiki
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge
(fyi, no need for different subnets - but do remember to name your new repeater with FC40_anyname)
Open the Wireless -> Basic Settings tab
Physical Interface Section
Wireless Mode : Repeater Bridge
Wireless Network Mode : Must Match Primary Router
Wireless Network Name(SSID) : Must Match Primary Router exactly including exact case- Make sure you spell this correctly
Wireless Channel : Must Match Primary Router (This will disappear once you put it in RB mode, and isn't needed)
Wireless SSID Broadcast : Enable
Network Configuration : Bridged
Save
Virtual Interfaces Section
Add
Wireless Network Name(SSID) : Different from Primary Router
[NOTE] - You CAN try using the same SSID but it usually will not work properly. Many have had random disconnects and/or no connection if the SSID's are the same.
Wireless SSID Broadcast : Enable
AP Isolation : Disable
Network Configuration : Bridged
Save
Open the Wireless -> Wireless Security tab
Physical Interface Section
Security Mode : Must Match Primary Router and DD-wrt only works reliably with WEP or WPA2-AES
WPA Algorithms : Must Match Primary Router
WPA Shared Key : Must Match Primary Router
Key Renewal Interval (in seconds) : Leave default
Virtual Interfaces Section (note if you don't see this section your firmware should be atleast v24-sp2)
Security Mode : Must Match Physical Interface
WPA Algorithms : Must Match Physical Interface
WPA Shared Key : Must Match Physical Interface
Key Renewal Interval (in seconds) : Leave default
Save
Open the Setup -> Basic Setup tab
Connection Type will be: Disabled
Set STP for Disabled (Enabled sometimes can cause connection problems) redhawk
IP Address : 192.168.1.2 (Assuming Primary Router IP is 192.168.1.1)
Mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (again assuming Primary Router IP is 192.168.1.1)
DHCP Server: Disable
Local DNS: 192.168.1.1 (if IP of Primary Router is 192.168.1.1)
Assign WAN Port to Switch : Optionally enable this to use the WAN port as another LAN port.
Save
Log back into the router at it's new IP address of
http://192.168.1.2
Open Setup -> Advanced Routing tab
Set Operating mode to "Router"
Save
Open Services
Disable Dnsmasq
Save
Open the Security -> Firewall tab
Uncheck all boxes...except Filter Multicast
Disable SPI firewall
APPLY Settings
Reboot the router.
Once you have it working, go to the wireless security tab, and set the same type of security AND key for both the primary and the repeater ssids and hit apply. Avoid WPA2 Personal MIXED, as it will likely kill communication between the routers (see Security section below for more on this). WPA2 Personal is fine.
SET YOUR COMPUTER BACK TO AUTO IP AND AUTO DNS.
