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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 23:12 Post subject: Re: WDS between Broadcom and others
fggs wrote:
I recommended TP-Link WR1043ND, but is Atheros based, wiki says Broadcom doesn't work with others chips, did I understand correctly?
Not all the way correct, its not that absolute. It should say more like Broadcom doesn't work well with others, also WDS is a little different, so long as the hardware supports it (and yes the HW has to support WDS in order for it to work because WDS is not a standard 802.1 protocol) then in theory it should work. But to be on the safe side, i would simply pair his linksys up with another broadcom chip that supports WDS. _________________ Wireless N Config | Linking Routers | DD-WRT Wiki | DD-WRT Builds | Peacock - Broadcom FAQ
I could not get wds to work at all between my broadcom routers and my ralink model, all with dd-wrt running. _________________ I fix "shortcuts". If you don't have time to read thoroughly, I don't have time to re-type what you missed.
Does Broadcom work with Atheros/Ralink/etc in Repeater bridge?
the mentioned D-Link DIR-600 worked in repeater bridge with broadcoms, although it was slow (slower than a WRT54GL in WDS, dont know why).
It's a 1x1 2.4 Ghz n-unit with a detachable antenna.
i'd say on the sheet it's a nice client bridge unit, but this mode is not supported because of hardware limiations of the ralink chipset (fun fact: Repeater Bridge is supported) _________________ Router: WNDR3300 (wl0: n-Only 5Ghz, WPA2-AES, wl1: g-Only, WPA-Mixed-Mixed)
WDS Node 1: WNDR3300 (wl0: n-Only 5Ghz, WPA2-AES, WDS-connected Router, wl1: g-Only WPA-Mixed-Mixed)
WDS Node 2: WRT54GL (g-Only, WPA-Mixed-Mixed WDS-connected to Router)
Modem: Cisco EPC3202
clients: Notebook 1, D-Link 323, PS3 Slim, Kathrein UFC960 connected to WDS Node 1 via Gigabit Switch. Notebook 2, Deskjet 6980 connected to WDS Node 2
I could not get wds to work at all between my broadcom routers and my ralink model, all with dd-wrt running.
Out of curiosity, which ralink model do you have?
Buffalo 300n.
Fgg...get an asus 520gu. Good router. Cheap. External antennas. _________________ I fix "shortcuts". If you don't have time to read thoroughly, I don't have time to re-type what you missed.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:23 Post subject: Re: WDS between Broadcom and others
fggs wrote:
Hi,
I'm posting this for a friend, he has WRT350N v1 and wants to extend wireless range at his home, what are his options?
I recommended TP-Link WR1043ND, but is Atheros based, wiki says Broadcom doesn't work with others chips, did I understand correctly?
Is there a good option (router) for WDS with his router? If not, which mode he can use? Repeater bridge?
Thanks in advance
I tried several scenarios of establishing WDS between my routers.
1. Linksys WRT54G (Broadcom) with FON 2100 (Atheros) - WDS only works if no encryption used.
2. DLINK DIR-300B1 (Ralink) with Linksys WRT54G (Broadcom) - WDS only works if no encryption used.
3. Linksys WRT610v2 (Broadcom) with Linksys WRT54G (Broadcom) - WDS works with WPA2-AES now.
My conclusion is that you should choose broadcom chipset for 2nd router if you want encryption in WDS link.
I recommended Asus 520gU for my friend, I don't think there's a good N router right now for WDS, at least I couldn't find an N router with external antennas..
