WLAN stretch
WLAN stretch
(OP)
Can you set up a WLAN so you have three routers (Example: Linksys WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband Router)
ROUTER(wired LAN A) - WRT300N - WRT300N - WRT300N - ROUTER(wired LAN B) - DSL
The object, is of course, to get access to the DSL from LAN A.
The middle WRT300N would have no wired connection at all. It would simply be a range extender to interconnect the other two.
I keep finding information that hints this is "easily done" but cannot actually find anything concrete.
ROUTER(wired LAN A) - WRT300N - WRT300N - WRT300N - ROUTER(wired LAN B) - DSL
The object, is of course, to get access to the DSL from LAN A.
The middle WRT300N would have no wired connection at all. It would simply be a range extender to interconnect the other two.
I keep finding information that hints this is "easily done" but cannot actually find anything concrete.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com





RE: WLAN stretch
First - I'm no expert.
But, I read somewhere that to do range extending you either purchase a range extender, or you purchase a normal router that can be re-flashed with after-market/freeware firmware to provide this abnormal function.
The leading unit for this sort of white-hat hacking seems to be the WRT-54GL (L for Linux). It used to be that you could just buy the normal WRT-54G and reflash it, but reportedly you now need the L version (WRT-54G version 5 isn't Linux).
Other reports now say that The Boyz have gotten into the non-L version. But for the delta in price, just get the L.
You should Google WRT-54G and 'version' to get the latest news. It changes monthly. I think that there's good info on Wiki.
Anyway, this should give you enough misinformation to help you find some additional info.
RE: WLAN stretch
So I think I'm doomed.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: WLAN stretch
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Note that the Linksys repeater appears to put out less power than their wireless router.
TTFN
RE: WLAN stretch
All you'd need is AC power (or perhaps solar) and a shed.
RE: WLAN stretch
That's a tough one VE1BLL. The crest is not on accessible property. Any idea how much diffraction over the lip would occur?
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: WLAN stretch
TTFN
RE: WLAN stretch
[Visions of Mr. Smoked slowly grinding the crest of the hill to a nice sharp edge...]
Even with a sharp edge, you'll lose many tens of dB (much more than you probably could afford to lose). And a link based on diffraction would tend to be unreliable because it would become sensitively dependant on a miriad of details. Long and short - you'd need to blast it with RF and would thus would probably need a licensed system.
If there is a man in the middle (someone's house at the crest of the hill) - then offer him free Internet in exchange for space in his basement.