Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 14:08 Post subject: using Linksys WRT1900AC v1 to wirelessly extend network
I want to use my Linksys wrt1900ac v1 to add my pc (which does not have wifi) to my network. My primary router is an ASUS RT-AC3100 with Merlin firmware installed. What is the recommended type of wireless connection that I should make between my Linksys router and my ASUS router? From what I understand, since the chipsets are different on these routers, I cannot use WDS...so what should I use?
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 14:27 Post subject: Re: using Linksys WRT1900AC v1 to wirelessly extend network
Aaronac8 wrote:
I want to use my Linksys wrt1900ac v1 to add my pc (which does not have wifi) to my network. My primary router is an ASUS RT-AC3100 with Merlin firmware installed. What is the recommended type of wireless connection that I should make between my Linksys router and my ASUS router? From what I understand, since the chipsets are different on these routers, I cannot use WDS...so what should I use?
You are correct that WDS won't work or at least not properly. I currently use Client Bridged (Routed) on all my remote routers 3200, 1900 V1, & 1200 V1 and am quite satisfied with the response. My primary router 3200acm is set for 5Ghz AC/N 160Mhz Channel 100 (U+14) and all my remotes connect to this. My 1900 V1 is 500' away in a barn and I have a solid connection on the 5Ghz Client Bridged. I had opted to go Client Bridge as when I was testing various routers other than Marvell I could not use WDS, so rather than create a massive setup I tried the Client Bridge. Make sure your Client router is operating in Router mode and not Gateway, otherwise the setup is quite straight forward. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55819
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55819 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55819 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55819
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55819
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
Any easy to follow instructions on how to set up a client bridge (routed)? Can my primary router still use 2G and 5G bands? Can you use auto for channel for client bridge set up?
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 16:26 Post subject:
Aaronac8 wrote:
Any easy to follow instructions on how to set up a client bridge (routed)? Can my primary router still use 2G and 5G bands? Can you use auto for channel for client bridge set up?
Basic setup for a Client Bridge is available on WiKi posts.
Basic Setup
- Disable WAN Connection type
- Set local address within AP's range
- Set Gateway and Local DNS to AP's address
- Disable DHCP
Advanced Routing
- Set mode to Router
Wireless
- On whichever band you choose to user for the Client mode - Select Client Bridge (Routed)
- Auto DHCP
- Match mode and wireless name to AP's selected.
Wireless Security
- Match settings as with your desired AP
On your Master Router you won't need to make any changes since the Client router is only seen as another client.
On your Client router you can create a Virtual AP on the same network that you are using for the link, however it will be on the same channel as your Client Linked frequency.
You can setup a new AP on the opposing frequency as desired.
Not sure if all this helps but if you have any questions please re-post or contact me rather than fighting with something that doesn't seem to work. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55819
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55819 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55819 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55819
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55819
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 18:26 Post subject:
Aaronac8 wrote:
Can I use Auto channel for primary router and client router, OR do I need to assign a matching specific channel for BOTH my primary and client router?
As long as the primary router assigns a channel correctly let it do so. If you are using the 5Ghz for the link you may want to consider setting the channel for optimum performance as there has been problems with auto selection on DD-WRT 5Ghz.
As I indicated earlier once you select Client on your slave router you will not have the facility to select channel as the client will sync to the primary. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55819
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55819 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55819 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55819
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55819
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
