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manic
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 22:53    Post subject: Linking 2 routers Reply with quote
I have read and followed the wiki many times and nothing has worked. (and read some on the forums)

I have a router that is working fine, but I need another to extend my wireless range. I have been trying to make the second be a Repeater Bridge, with no success. It might have to do with the firmware. I haven't wanted to mess with that since I have read about some firmware not working.

The main router (AP): (this router HAS to work since it is being used by my parents business)
Linksys WRT54G v.5
Firmware: v23 SP1 final (5-16-06)micro

Secondary router:
Linksys WRT54G v.3
Firmware: v24 RC-5 (11-22-07)std


If you think I need to upgrade a firmware, which should I upgrade to?
I haven't upgraded firmware and I think the main router has to be micro (though I don't know anything about that since I didn't set these up).

They were working fine before a storm hit, so I know there is a way to do this. x_x

Thanks for any help.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 23:31    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes I would defiantly update that firmware. It may be part of the problem. Can you get a cable connection from the main router to the secondary router? If so that would be great, then you could set up the secondary router as an access point.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 0:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
Update to svn11296 by eko and if i were you i would use Linksys WRT54G v.3 as a main router since it is a better router. v5 is very limited.
Use micro for v5 and
std for v3

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:56    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have been happy with 12548. If you use 11296, which is an older but well tested good build, be sure to put the firewall script in to deal with the exploit.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 18:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
Murrkf wrote:
I have been happy with 12548. If you use 11296, which is an older but well tested good build, be sure to put the firewall script in to deal with the exploit.


The exploit is people able to get into the network?

We don't have any problems since we live in the country. Never even had a password for our wireless. No one ever gets close enough to our house to see that we have wireless, lol.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 18:16    Post subject: Reply with quote
manic wrote:
The exploit is people able to get into the network?

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 21:14    Post subject: Reply with quote
manic wrote:
We don't have any problems since we live in the country. Never even had a password for our wireless. No one ever gets close enough to our house to see that we have wireless, lol.


As long as you don't use the internet or visit any internet sites, you'll be fine..... Shocked Laughing

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
Isn't exploit dangerous ONLY if GUI management is open for the internet?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:39    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Isn't exploit dangerous ONLY if GUI management is open for the internet?

No. If the web interface is enabled at all, you're vulnerable unless you take measures to secure it on the old builds.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 20:37    Post subject: Reply with quote
phuzi0n wrote:
m00nman wrote:

Isn't exploit dangerous ONLY if GUI management is open for the internet?


No. If the web interface is enabled at all, you're vulnerable unless you take measures to secure it on the old builds.


Good to know, thanks Wink

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