I've got an old wrt54g that I don't need anymore if you want it Jack.
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Jack Chastain <[email protected]>wrote: > > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Sean Dague <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Given that this was a slave AP, the other option is to replace the Fios >> router with something that has a bigger wireless footprint. I've been >> really pleased by doing that with the ASUS r66u router >> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006QB1RPY?tag=seasmenwal-20 , it definitely >> changed the range of wireless at the house. It also means you then get N on >> your network. :) >> >> >> > Interesting alternative. One way or another, I think I will want to have > the alternate access point - the loft above my garage is quite distant and > my primary (VZ) router is as far away as it can get - but I will consider > the ASUS unit if I just replace things. > > JC > >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Jack Chastain >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Chris, Al >>> >>> On the phone, so a short reply. >>> >>> Yes, I am considering the wrt54 model as a replacement unit. The net >>> gear unit worked but was unreliable. >>> >>> For the money they want to talk to me, I can get a new unit and a year >>> of support as well! >>> >>> Thanks. I'll try a reset first, then probably go for a new one >>> regardless. >>> >>> Did consider pinging Alex too :-) >>> >>> JC >>> >>> Eschew obfuscation >>> On Nov 27, 2012 8:49 PM, "Chris Knadle" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey, Jack. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 13:47:03, Jack Chastain wrote: >>>> > I have a Netgear WGR614v10 I purchased about 2 years ago. It is >>>> connected >>>> > as an extension of my main network with the main router being my FiOS >>>> WiFi >>>> > unit in my office. Two years ago, I had Tech Support assistance to >>>> set it >>>> > up as an extension and it seemed to work well. >>>> > >>>> > Today (and probably for at least a year or so now), the unit >>>> indicates it >>>> > has a WiFi section active (on front panel) but I do not have a signal >>>> > present. I used WiFi Analyzer on my phone to check. My main office >>>> signal >>>> > is present at -90+ db but other than a few other neighborhood signals, >>>> > nothing is there. >>>> > >>>> > I apparently cannot access the router either. I removed all other >>>> network >>>> > cables leaving only the Linux system it is normally supporting via >>>> wired >>>> > conenction. I rebooted everything - I cannot access the router. I >>>> used both >>>> > 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.100. Without the supporting FiOS router >>>> though, >>>> > the Linux system does not see any network at all and obtains no >>>> address >>>> > itself. (I pretty much expected this as the Netgear was set up to be >>>> > an extension, so it can only get an address from the FiOS system). >>>> >>>> This makes it sound like this is a hardware issue that's more than >>>> simply a >>>> transmitter not working -- sounds like the router just plain crapped. >>>> >>>> > Now the FUN part - I called Netgear - I am PRETTY sure the guy was >>>> simply >>>> > mis-speaking, but his words were "The reason your WiFi does not work >>>> is >>>> > that your Tech Support contract has expired". I have no real issue >>>> paying >>>> > for a tech support call, but I can't believe that the function of the >>>> WiFi >>>> > signal is TIED to the contract - can this be at all real? >>>> >>>> That's a very interesting bold claim, and I really doubt it. Sounds >>>> more like >>>> a sales pitch, and one that I doubt is legal. >>>> >>>> > A 6 month contract was twice the amount I paid for the silly thing >>>> too. >>>> > Screw that - I will buy a new device for that. >>>> >>>> A standard recommendation would be a Linksys WRT54GL which goes for $50 >>>> and >>>> can be loaded with DD-WRT if you want. You might want to ping Alex >>>> Swehla >>>> about this too, being that he gave the "Pimp My Network" talk on this >>>> exact >>>> subject back in August. ;-) >>>> >>>> http://mhvlug.org/meetings/2012/pimp-my-network >>>> >>>> > So - I thought I would pop it out to the folks who know the most about >>>> > these things. Anyone ever played with one of these? I am about to do >>>> a full >>>> > factory reset on it and try to start over, at least trying to get >>>> into the >>>> > router itself, but I recall having a pretty tough time initially, so I >>>> > figured I would ask first. >>>> >>>> Not familiar with the particular device; resetting to factory defaults >>>> sounds >>>> like a reasonable thing to try. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- Chris >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Knadle >>>> [email protected] >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >>>> http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >>>> >>>> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College >>>> Dec 5 - SysAdmin Panel >>>> Jan 9 - High Performance Computing >>>> Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >>> http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >>> >>> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College >>> Dec 5 - SysAdmin Panel >>> Jan 9 - High Performance Computing >>> Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Sean Dague Mid-Hudson Valley >> [email protected] Linux Users Group >> http://dague.net http://mhvlug.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >> http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >> >> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College >> Dec 5 - SysAdmin Panel >> Jan 9 - High Performance Computing >> Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi >> >> > > > -- > Eschew obfuscation and pompous prolixity. > > Light a man a fire, he is warm for the night. > Light a man afire, he is warm for the rest of his life. > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College > Dec 5 - SysAdmin Panel > Jan 9 - High Performance Computing > Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi > >
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