I'm attempting to do a long-distance jump. I intend on having an 11Mbps link using a 24dBi parabolic on each end sitting atop a 100' to 150' tower. The jump is approximately 15mi., which I know is do-able.
I intend to use 2 routers, one on each end of the link. Each router would then connect to an Ethernet network, with one end having high-speed internet access and a windows 2k server, and the other end having client PCs which will log into the server and also access the internet. This is for my personal use; I run a home-based business and can't get decent high-speed where I live :(
What would be the best routers for this purpose? Expense isn't much of an issue; Concerns are mW power output, full dd-wrt compatibility, security (Primarily MAC address based filtering/restrictions), and *reliability*. POE would be useful too, but not necessary.
I did some research and found that I *should* be able to do it with a pair of Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 access points and a pair of 24dB wire mesh parabolic antennas, as long as I've got a perfectly clear Line of sight.
But, in doing the research, I stumbled upon the "RadioLabs RL 3022 High power Wireless Access Point with 400mW transmit power". This prompted some additional research, and close inspection of the image on the radiolabs website showed alteration to remove the product name off the image. The unit iis actually an Engenius Indoor 2.4 802.11 b/g 400mW Access Point Model number ECB-3220.
RadioLabs is selling it for $199, and it can be found for only $129!! So now that I've found it much cheaper than originally thought, I want to know more specs on it, and if these bad boys are DD-WRT compatible?!?!
So now I'm hesitant to load dd-wrt on them as they are to be used where manually rebooting them will be virtually impossible, and they need to be extremely stable. :(
I don't have any stability or so problems with any of 3 WHR-HP-G54 I administer, in fact so far I don't have had anything other than possible user errors =)
Also if httpd hangs for some reason you can allways ssh in there and reboot httpd or whole router, webaccess isn't only way to go there
hi which router gives u especially the best range and performance for a 54Mbit wireless connections? Cause ur discussion here was more about speed of the cpu and if dd-wrt does fully support the unit. I would even like a recommendation like use this router and add this antenna and u get the best range possible for a 802.11g network but it should not be a straightened long range link more like the regular antennas which emit there signal in every direction but with maximum range :D
Thx for ur advice
I have about the same question as SimLim. At the moment I'm using a terrible USR8054 and it's driving me insane. I have been thinking of a Linksys WRT54GL until I saw the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54, then I saw the specs for the Asus WL-500g Premium (especially the stronger CPU). The reviews and opinions I read are (,i fear,) very superficial. So I wonder, is there a real difference in performance between these routers or are they just details for the perfectionist among us?
From http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices I understand that the Buffalo has the best range, but is it so much better than the Asus? Or is the difference that small so I could better choose the Asus with the stronger CPU?
The short story: I need something reliable but it has to work in a modern european 2 story house with lotsa concrete and diverse rooms. I don't really care about the extra features, I need reliable and strong omni directional signal.
Thx all for your advice!
But, in doing the research, I stumbled upon the "RadioLabs RL 3022 High power Wireless Access Point with 400mW transmit power". This prompted some additional research, and close inspection of the image on the radiolabs website showed alteration to remove the product name off the image. The unit iis actually an Engenius Indoor 2.4 802.11 b/g 400mW Access Point Model number ECB-3220.
RadioLabs is selling it for $199, and it can be found for only $129!! So now that I've found it much cheaper than originally thought, I want to know more specs on it, and if these bad boys are DD-WRT compatible?!?!
Anyone?
It support WDS and there is running linux on it.
# Chipset: RTL8186 SoC
# LinuxMIPS available for this platform
# 4MB Flash
# 16MB RAM
For more information see here:
http://www.netgate.com/product_info.php?products_id=361
It sounds realy great. DD-WRT Support would be realy nice.
Good find on the data Lubomir. I wonder what it would take to get the developers to focus on these units some? Maybe shipping them one? I'd love to have 2 with DD-WRT on them.
