> Perhaps consider loading the DD-WRT or Tomato firmware into your router. > Both are free and chock full of goodness :)
I actually took David's advice re: using dd-wrt on some LinkSys 54g WiFi Routers. For all but 2 of the routers it worked GREAT! But on two of the Linksys 54gs I managed to truly brick the units. This is because Linksys uses either an Intel and Samsung chipset in these units. I have not found a way to see which chipset is in the unit via serial # or model ID. It seems to be luck of the draw. dd-wrt works GREAT with the Samsung chipset. But the Intel chipset units will lock up solid, and thus far I have not been able to unbrick either unit. That said, I am thrilled to be able to crank up the output from 28mw to 200mw(I could have gone to 251mw). The coverage in my home is terrific. Next stop, connecting cAntenna units to 2 of these puppies and firing a WiFi over a tremendous distance for a client of mine. I get an almost good connection using the cAntenna solution on standard WiFi bridges, but with 200+mw I expect I will see a great connection. Gil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Smith Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Wireless Router & Startup software. Perhaps consider loading the DD-WRT or Tomato firmware into your router. Both are free and chock full of goodness :) David Smith Systems Administrator Doan Family of Dealerships (585) 352-6600 ext.1730 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Harvey Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Wireless Router & Startup software. You might want to try using different channels on the card and the router. The default is auto. Another idea is to boost the signal on the router. Get a higher db rated antenna to boost the signal. You should be able to do that for around 15.00. JH -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Russell Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:43 AM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [NF] Wireless Router & Startup software. On Jan 17, 2008 2:40 AM, Rob Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I have two problems and was looking for ideas. > > Current setup is like this :- > > I have two laptops and two routers "available" to me (well one is the > next door neighbours that isn't encrypted :-) ). > > My work laptop will connect to both without any problem whatsoever and > never drops the line. > > My home laptop connects to the next door neighbours fine with no problem. [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
