Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 19:26 Post subject: DD-WRT Router as WLAN-Stick for a Computer
Hey there,
I hope you can help me. I am not new in configuring networks and also using dd-wrt.
I also searched various threads in this forum, and asked as well as uncle google.
My configuration:
Internet - Vodafone Router (acts as modem only + DHCP for entire network, 192.168.2.1, 2-99 static, 100-200 for dhcp)
-LAN-Cable-
Buffalo WHR-G300N/dd-wrt v24-sp2 (shares the internet via WLAN, Router mode, 192.168.2.2)
-WLAN-
Client mode: D-Link OIR-615/dd-wrt v24-sp2
-LAN-Cable-
Computer Win 7 Home 64bit
Vodafone Router to Buffalo works fine, also sharing internet via WLAN.
Now i want to connect the D-Link via WLAN in client mode to the Buffalo.
I tried a few different configurations, nothing works, except in the best solution the D-Link can access the internet, but very very slow, have a second subnet 192.168.3.1 and Nat is on, so I can't see other clients from the Buffalo
Vodafone:
-modem
-192.168.2.1
-DHCP range 192.168.2.100-200
Buffalo:
-AP in Router mode (not gateway!)
-192.168.2.2
-clients via WLAN, DHCP Forward 192.168.2.1 (Gateway, DNS also set)
-Wan, Firewall, UPnP: off
So your Vodafone router and the Buffalo are connected by wire AND wireless? If that's the case, disable wireless on your vodafone router.
Then setup your Buffalo as an AP.
- DHCP server: Disable (not sure what DHCP forwarder means, just make sure server is disabled. The vodafone router handles this.)
- and connect the cable from the Vodafone router to one of the LAN ports on your Buffalo (or disable WAN if that works)
- Wireless: on
No. Vodafone acts as Modem and DHCP Server.
Vodafone and Buffalo are connected via LAN only.
I do not want to repeat the wlan signal of the Buffalo with the dlink. I just want a wireless bridge from the Buffalo to the dlink, so the computer on the LAN port of the dlink receives an ip, has internet and can "see" all other devices in the network.
In my understanding I need a: client bridge.
But in the dlink are only ap, client, advocate, repeater and repeater Bridge are available.
Then I think you have the DIR-615 with Ralink chip. Also I noticed that the page I linked to has a DIR-615 section. These instructions are for making a repeater, so instead of repeater bridge choose client. I think the other instructions are the same. In step 6 gateway and local dns must be ...2.1 (Vodafone router).
If your D-Link has an Atheros chip, I'm pretty sure you also need to choose Client.
I was read the entire page, you have linked me in your previous post.
Was try it step by step, for repeater Bridge, also for client.
Client isn't working.
Repeater bridge is working, but with very slow internet(download is about 5 kbit/s).
When I go unter Status-wireless I see the connected AP: Buffalo, but with just a signal quality of 4%!
My mobile beside the computer, also connected to the Buffalo, does have near 100%!
Maybe you should have a look at this:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=931249#931249
But that's for a 615 D1.
So again: please find out what your HW rev is in the Supported Devices list. This list has > 10 D-Link 615's in there, many of which have a Ralink chip.
I also tried to set a Route in Buffalo (Setup-Advanced Routing):
Target Network: 192.168.2.3
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
LAN&WLAN
Don't use DHCP Forwarder, and Client mode should be on a different subnet, like 192.168.3.1. Your modem is also the gateway, as its providing a private IP via NAT.
There was mention of a Client Bridge option on the D4. I wonder if the option just got removed later since apparently is known to not work for Ralink, but instead use Client and add routes (and disable the SPI Firewall); another suggested Repeater Bridge with MAC auth to only talk to the gateway. Did you follow the wiki setup? Do all the optional steps. Don't change any Advanced Wireless settings, at least until you have a working baseline.
Have you tried a GUI reset and manual setup; probably a good idea whatever you do. Or try a different build; I can't suggest what to use on Ralink devices, but 31899 has been good for Broadcom. Looks like a Ralink 615 worked fine with 31924, which was accidentally deleted from ftp. _________________ #NAT/SFE/CTF: limited speed w/ DD#Repeater issues#DD-WRT info: FAQ, Builds, Types, Modes, Changes, Demo#
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I tried a similar setup and was able to get it working. The router with dd-wrt (v24-sp2) on it is a 10-year-old 150N router, so for me it wasn't fast either. Testing I reached an average of ~35Mbps with two AP's in the same room.
So my setup:
Modem -> (wire) -> AP (Asus/stock FW) -> (wireless) -> AP (150N router/dd-wrt) -> (wire) -> PC
- The modem is the DHCP server, its IP address is 192.168.178.1
On the 150N router (Atheros based) I used these settings:
Basic Setup
WAN Connection Type
Connection Type - Disabled
- Router IP -
Local IP Address - 192.168.178.5
Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
Gateway - 192.168.178.1
Local DNS - 0.0.0.0
Wireless -> Basic settings
Wireless Mode- Client Bridge (routed)
Default GW Mode - Manual
Gateway - 192.168.178.1
Wireless Network Mode - same a other router
Channel Width - same as other router
Wireless Network Name (SSID) - same as other router
Advanced Settings - default
Wireless -> Wireless Security
Security Mode - WPA2 Personal (same as other router)
WPA Algorithms - AES (same as other router)
WPA Shared Key - same as other router
Setup -> Advanced routing
Operating Mode - Router. (I found that both Gateway and router work but during testing Router mode was 5-10% faster.)
I think that's it. My PC gets an IP-address from the modem and it is able to reach other devices on the network. There is still only one Wireless AP (Asus in this case) so I can only connect wired clients to the 150N.
