[ale] [OT] Extending a wifi network

[Steve Hamlin]

  Just to clarify the version numbers for hardware and 3rd-party firmware:

1.  Hardware:   Revisions 1-4 of the Linksys WRT54G hardware work with the
Sveasoft firmware, with rev5 starting to use VxWorks instead of Linux, and
not able to run the Sveasoft firmware.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G
;;   Google: linksys wrt54 v5 vxworks

2.  Software:  v6.0 of the Sveasoft replacement soft/firmware is for the
Linksys WRT54G revs 1-4.  The new Linksys version 5 of the WRT54G will not
run this 3rd party firmware, and you'll be stuck with Linksys' firmware.

<cut from linksysinfo.org>
Known serial numbers (first 4 characters) vs versions / Chipsets:

CDF0 = WRT54G v1.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / 125Mhz CPU
CDF1 = WRT54G v1.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / 125Mhz CPU
CDF2 = WRT54G v1.1 / ADM6996L Chipset / 200Mhz CPU
CDF3 = WRT54G v1.1 / ADM6996L Chipset / 200Mhz CPU
CDF5 = WRT54G v2.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / 200Mhz CPU
CDF7 = WRT54G v2.2 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / 200Mhz CPU
CDF8 = WRT54G v3.0 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / 200Mhz CPU
CDF9 = WRT53G v3.1 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / 200Mhz CPU
CDFA = WRT54G v4.0 / BCM5352E Chipset / 200Mhz CPU

CDFB = WRT54G v5.0 / BCM5352EKPB Chipset < the one to stay away from.

 -- recommendations:

WRT54G v2.0-v4.0
WRT54GS v1.0-v4.0
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  - Steve Hamlin



On 3/21/06, Brian J. Dowd <bdowd at dentfirst.com> wrote:
>
> Just FYI...There is a downloadable v6 out there now for these Linksys
> routers.
> You can download it and use the admin functions to install them.
> I don't know if this v6 provides the WDS mode.
>
> >What you want is the v1 thru v4 of the Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS
> >routers.  Upgrade the firmware to the Sveasoft "Talisman" or "Alchemy",
> >which just are Linksys with added features.  This will enable WDS mode
> >which does what you want.  I have the same situation you have and
> >successfully use two routers to provide a wifi pipe for another room.
> >The second router also provides enhance wifi coverage of the house.  The
> >latest v5 won't work so don't go to Best Buy looking for these.  Go to
> >Ebay or somewhere second hand.  There are several other brands like
> >Belkin that Sveasoft is working on.

>Dow
> >
>
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