How to Make a Universal Wireless Repeater
Wireless repeaters act as strength amplifiers for wireless networks. A repeater does not manage network traffic, but rather "repeats" the information it receives from the router for other computers that might be outside the range of the network. This allows administrators to stretch the range of a network without having numerous networked appliances installed throughout a physical space. Through using available free software and a router, you can create a simple wireless repeater for your home network.
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Instructions
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Flash your router with the DD-WRT firmware. Download the DD-RWT firmware associated with your brand of router from dd-wrt.com. Upload the firmware to the router through the router's update procedure and install. Firmware upgrading procedures differ among routers, so consult your router's documentation.
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Navigate to the DD-WRT configuration page of the newly updated router by entering 192.168.1.1 into your Web browser's address bar.
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Click on the "Basic" tab in the DD-WRT firmware page; then click the "Basic Setup" tab.
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Change the IP address to different local subnet, such as 192.168.2.1, by entering a new address in the "Local IP address" field of the "Router IP" section. Then click "Apply."
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Navigate your Web browser to the new subnet (192.168.2.1). In the WW-DRT screen, click the "Security" tab. Uncheck all checked security boxes, and disable the firewall by selecting the "disable" radio button in the "Firewall Protection" section. Since repeaters do not handle incoming traffic, but rather repeat signal already managed by the main router, the firewall is unnecessary.
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Click on the "Wireless" tab. Set wireless mode to "repeater" in the drop down menu located in the "Physical Interface" section. Enter the name of the local network you want to repeat in the "Wireless Network Name" box in the "Virtual Interface" section. Click "Save" to save the repeater settings.
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Click the administration tab. Then click the command subtab. Enter the following code into the edit box. Then click "Save Startup."
nvram set wl_ssid=""
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