Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 18:49 Post subject: WRT310N v1 Client / Repeater toubles
Hi All,
I will attempt to explain this as clearly as possible. I am using a WRT310N v1 (DDWRT 14929) to get on the Wifi my landlord provides and then turn it into a separate network. Only a few days ago I had Client mode working perfectly (and after that Repeater mode in order to boost the Wifi signal, still perfect). After my router lost power one night, the connection was lost. When I access the Admin panel and check the wireless status I notice that the wifi keeps connecting and dropping without ever obtaining an IP. The wireless channel will scan, land on 6, connect and then drop and repeat.
Now I can get "Client Bridge" to work, just not simple client. I've done full resets, tried different firmware versions, moved the router around and nothing. Client Bridge always works, never just client. I even had a backup of the setting and restore that never helped either.
Also I can get "Repeater Bridge" to partially work, as soon as I add a Virtual Interface to boost the Wifi I start getting garbage 169 IPs. So I can't even settle with that much and just accept being on the same network as my neighbours.
If anyone can help or has ever experienced anything similar let me know. Maybe I just need to replace the unit?
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 22:25 Post subject: Thanks for that
At first I thought, "ummmmn I'm on the recommended build, what the hell?" and then I read again and saw the note about repeater troubles, I will try this out. Thanks for your patiences.
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 14:21 Post subject:
did you do a hard reset before configuring the Repeater/Client mode...if you went right from RB/CB mode to R/C it won't work....there are parameters that don't get reenabled until you clear it out and start from scratch.
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:29 Post subject: Details
The name of the SSID is Personal, the one I make is just called Home. I can give the repeated signal WEP security and it'll work, using WPA on the VI give a 169 ip. Either way (even when doing a herd reset) I can get plain Client or Repeater modes to work, the screenshot above are from my most recent attempt at getting Client to work.
If you want to get repeater to work we need to see screenshots of repeated. Post the screensots of the second router including your basic setup and basic status pages. You have no wan ip. _________________ SIG:
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 13:41 Post subject:
This is Client mode and should be fine. I see you're connecting to an AP called "Personal"....try turning off the IPV6 on your Administration panel, and turn off the WMM support on the wireless advanced tab.
You might also want to try updating back to 14929 build....14929 works fine on this model.
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 13:52 Post subject:
One last thing...what is the base IP address for the host unit...if its anything other than 192.168.1.1....then your ok...but if its on the 192.168.1.1 address....you need to change this radio to something else...like 192.168.2.1
Notes:
-I know this is client mode, I've read before its best to try this first before repeater
- I've tried both shared and auto under wireless advanced, as well as turn off WMM and IPV6
- the router I am connecting to is a dlink running on the default 192.168.0.1
- I will try some of your advice out and let you know how it goes, thanks for your help
