WRT54G linksys router

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RLucky82
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WRT54G linksys router

Post by RLucky82 »

a while back there was a way to ugrpade the WRT54G router for extended wireless range. back then I lived in 1 room and didn't really need it, but since I've moved I am crippled by the limited range of this wireless router.

I think there was a feature on techTV or someting. does anyone have or know where I can d-load the upgrade?

thanks in advance.
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

um. hack or not?
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Post by AmIdYfReAk »

i know there are replacemnt Antenna's that you can get that will give you a 10DB boost.. ( 20Db if you get a directional. )
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Post by RLucky82 »

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:um. hack or not?
not sure what you mean? but I know that with the linksys firmware you cannot change the power output. and others you can. I was wonering what the wise posters of Q3W tried tested and recomended.

on that note remember comparitivly I am only moderatly computer literate. In other words I need something "brain dead simple" :icon29: thanks again
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

well, by hack i mean custom firmware. you can make that thing a PBX system if so inclined. that model has quite a few hacks going for it.

example

but, you say you're moderately computer literate, so i would only recommend official firmware. i didn't peruse Linksys's site for your answer (figured you already did). amidy might have the easiest, but not free, solution.
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Post by RLucky82 »

:icon31:

the code in the link you posted was way above me :tear:

The http://www.hyperwrt.org/ firmware was about as simple as it gets. and just what I was looking for.

too many people refer "hack" as something illegal :paranoid:
and I have looked at those antenna and wondered if they actually worked, but they cost more then some routers.

Thanks for your replies!

and I wish the admins would move tech questions from gd to t&t to generate more traffic. as someone said "I didn't know T&T still existed" :icon27:
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update

Post by RLucky82 »

nearly 100ft away in an unattached garage and still connected :icon25:
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

RLucky82 wrote::icon31:

the code in the link you posted was way above me :tear:

The http://www.hyperwrt.org/ firmware was about as simple as it gets. and just what I was looking for.

too many people refer "hack" as something illegal :paranoid:
and I have looked at those antenna and wondered if they actually worked, but they cost more then some routers.

Thanks for your replies!

and I wish the admins would move tech questions from gd to t&t to generate more traffic. as someone said "I didn't know T&T still existed" :icon27:
yeah, the word "hack" is often generalized as illegal behavior. shame really. glad you found something.
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