[Eug-lug] any dd-wrt users on the list?

[Ben Barrett]

If you've got to do the 30-30-30 hard reset procedure daily, something is
VERY wrong.  The worst cases I've seen merely required a simple power-cycle,
which still interrupts most tcp sessions.

BTW, are you saying your device came with DD-WRT installed?  I've not seen
that -- even though the 54GL is linux-based, I am not using the stock
firmware (gasp).

Oh, and, yes, both my antennae are indoors, which is why I have 20% signal
strength (not 20% bandwdith)... I got a few more points by futzing around
with a semi-parabolic mesh screen (a round campfire-cover thing) placed as a
reflector to directionalize about 1/3 of the omni signal.... it could be
better, I might try a smaller deep-frying screen closer to the tip of the
antenna.  Only my remote (garage) bridge has this added, but I did raise my
indoor base station up onto the wall near the ceiling.  Both stations have
dual antennae, so I could replace one on each and put in a nice pair of
directional tin cans or proper yagis :)  Good enough for now... I'd still
like to see how Mr. House plays with ZoneMinder and X11 controls, and get my
circo-1930's house up to 1990's standards =3DP

Ben


On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM, dooger watts <mikemcoo at efn.org> wrote:

> Ah so you're running a wireless access point; my setup is the straight
> wrt54gl box.  And I ask because I've been having to do the ole 30-30-30
> on the router every single day to keep a signal.  My suspicion is it's
> the source (bomcast) and its daily throttle drop-out.  The primary is a
> netgear -g (host is kool with this; we're neighbors).
>
> My thought was that once the secondary (my) router had been properly
> configured, all it should take to get back a lost signal is just reboot
> the router--but I have to start from scratch each time.  Do it
> practically in my sleep so it's no biggy--it just doesn't make sense
> that the simple reboot doesn't do the trick.
>
> You've no doubt found this forum and the peacock thread as useful as I:
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3D39529.  That kat donny is a
> wonder.
>
> And that's kool you've got repeater bridge working; so far client bridge
> is the only setup I've been able successfully to run.  Perhaps it's that
> I've tried no other firmware than the one the router came flashed with,
> V24.  Sounds like you're running one of the newer sets. From what I've
> read wireless connections to repeater bridge do suffer considerable
> bandwidth reduction so maybe 20% is normal?
>
> If I may bug you further, is your antennae indoors?  I'm certain I could
> improve my signal if I mounted mine outdoors--it wouldn't have to pass
> through so many walls--but I've been too lazy to weatherize it.
>
> As for setting up my router as a mini-pc--perhaps in one of those
> parallel universes I keep reading about, one where there are more than
> just 24 hours in a day.
>
> Ben Barrett wrote:
>
>> I am -- just recently though.  I tried getting it running on a $25 on-sa=
le
>> TrendNet model, which was close to models listed as supported/working, b=
ut I
>> guess not close enough (maybe future versions).  I decided to try the
>> Linksys WAP 54GL, and it was
>> Ahem; why do you ask?
>>
>>
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