Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:09 Post subject: Dual-band 1st band in "Client mode" and 2nd band i
Hello!
I searchd but couldn't find a way of doing this. Maybe I'm not searching using the right terms, and I tried many.
Router's info:
Router Name DD-WRT
Router Model Netgear WNDR4000
Firmware Version DD-WRT v24-sp2 (12/09/11) big - build 17990
CPU Model Broadcom BCM4716 chip rev 1
Situation: I'm getting my WAN from another router by using one wireless "band", which is in "client mode". I have a dual-band router.
What I want: I want my second band to work in AP and resend the connection being obtained by that same WAN (Using same DHCP server as well). When I put it in AP, it transmits the signal but the DHCP doesn't work for it (I can't retrieve an IP from the wireless connection at the second band).
Thanks for your attention, hopefully I can get some help.
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 16:50 Post subject:
It should work just as is.. with wl0 in client or repeater & wl1 in regular AP, there is tons of problems with client/repeater with Broadcom devices & most will scream at you to use 14929 but that build is so ancient now it don't support your unit. Going to have to wait for the next build & hope it magically works.. _________________ LATEST FIRMWARE(S)
BrainSlayer wrote:
we just do it since we do not like any restrictions enforced by stupid cocaine snorting managers
It should work just as is.. with wl0 in client or repeater & wl1 in regular AP, there is tons of problems with client/repeater with Broadcom devices & most will scream at you to use 14929 but that build is so ancient now it don't support your unit. Going to have to wait for the next build & hope it magically works..
It isn't... I can't connect to the wireless connection. I tried making it unbridged and also tried connecting statically. At some point I established a connection but lost my WAN IP from the router. Is there any limitations, such as wireless mode or any other detail?
P.s.: Connecting from LAN works perfectly.
*Update: Ok. I've tried making it Only G, and now certain devices can connect to it. However, my wireless card fails to get internet access. My kindle fire can't even see the connection (Not showing as broadcasting, and doesn't work by manually adding the network either). I guess I'll give up on that.
That sounds like precisely what I'm doing. I had it working, but in the reverse of what you describe: I had wl0 as the AP and wl1 as the client. However, I was getting lousy throughput and dropped connections. I tried switching them but I'm getting the same as you - the wl1 as a client is visible, but nothing connects. My suspicion is that it's something to do with the way the software bridges, but I don't really know. I'm using a WRT610Nv1 with r14929.
