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Router, Routers Everywhere...
From: Queeg 500 (JESUSONEEZ)
21 Nov 2014 16:57
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
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Quote:
Me...earlier
Now, originally the plan was to do a straight out replacement
I would have done the straight replacement, then essentially had a spare router with two phone sockets...hence the original question.
From: Dave!!
22 Nov 2014 16:06
To: ANT_THOMAS
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I bunged dd-wrt onto an "acquired" Linksys WRT54GL in order to provide a wireless bridge in my living room, since neither my Sky+ box nor my Raspberry Pi have built-in wireless support. My main router is just the standard Sky hub and it works a treat for on demand and streaming videos to the Pi. Still might upgrade the bits at some point though as the setup does choke a bit with high-def stuff unfortunately.
From: ANT_THOMAS
22 Nov 2014 19:28
To: Dave!!
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I was initally looking at Open-WRT because it supported my TP-Link AP, didn't realise dd-wrt supported so many routers, loads!
From: koswix
27 Nov 2014 19:08
To: ALL
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So what's the cheapest dd-wrt compatible router these days? I fancy replacing my stupid sky booster with a proper Bridge setup so that the wifi isn't being repeated.
Or should I just get a 4 port switch and a couple of these home plug doodads?
From: ANT_THOMAS
27 Nov 2014 19:14
To: koswix
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I'd suggest looking at the cheapest ones around and checking the supported router database -
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
I ended up buying an ex-display Buffalo WZR-1750DHP from ebuyer for £66, because it supported dd-wrt and AC wireless.
From: koswix
27 Nov 2014 20:11
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Any idea what TP-Link are like? I'm guessing anyone that has to put "The reliable choice" as their tag line probably ain't so hot.
From: koswix
27 Nov 2014 20:57
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Hah, just ordered a Belkin for £3.99.
The specific revision isn't on that page you linked, but it is in the DD-WRT wiki so I'm hoping it'll be OK.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belkin-F5D7231-4-4-Port-10-100-Wireless-Cable-NTL-Virgin-Media-Router-No-PSU-/200840158971?pt=UK_Computing_Wireless_Routers&hash=item2ec3019efb
From: ANT_THOMAS
27 Nov 2014 21:05
To: koswix
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Worth a punt!
Check out open-wrt too.
From: koswix
27 Nov 2014 21:28
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Aye, for less than two beer it seemed worth it. Can't be any worse than my current setup, anyway.
From: koswix
1 Dec 2014 23:12
To: koswix
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Well it arrived, but as far as I can tell so far it's completely dead. Got 5v going into it (checked on the board side of the connector, it's definitely making it in) but no power LED coming on and no voltage at the led either.