Q: I have a Netgear router wgr614v5 I was using behind my DSL modem. Ive configured WPA-PSK and all the devices I have work fine with using it. I need a bridge to get to a phone without wifi / usb support so I started looking at the various AP / Bridge devices out there. The problem is that I can not find any reasonably priced that support WPA in bridge mode.
Does someone a bridge that works well for the WPA support them have? I think AP or a router with bridge mode (and WPA support in bridge mode) would be very good.
Best Answer: You can do what you depict using bridges for the "backhaul" but there is still some loss of speed. Setup MAIN —>Bridge–AP –> Users it does work. there are units made to do this (not your off the shelf items but a little heavier duty like Zinwell and Ubiquty or even better router boards. etc.)
The router boards let you put both radios on one board so you have backhaul and AP on one single board.
http://routerboard.com/
In the situation as you descibe it, the best solution is to use a MESH network. There is still some slight speed loss, no where near 50%, but then the signals are all still very stong for all users.
Just do a quick search for Mesh Network. A little reading should get you on the correct track
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Re:i'll give the buffalo a try its nice, cheap and small. just ordered it through amazon overnight (have amazon prime) hopefully I wont brick it installing the new firmware.
cool now i'm kinda excited. if this works well I'll ditch the netgear and get another one of these routers to use as the AP/router.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
found some confirmations that the WGE111 does in fact support WPA. How well would be the million dollar question :/
It's probably "just fine". I have an old Netgear WGPS606 that I used for wireless bridging, and it's "just fine" with WPA — it connects quickly and well, and is stable and simple, etc. The only complaints I have would be (1) a bit pricey for the functionality (2) doesn't support WPA2/AES (3) doesn't support anything beyond plain 802.11g (Super G, Speedbooster, MIMO, etc.). ((4) the print server is slow.)
The Buffalo WHR-G54S would do the job with DD-WRT, and be cheaper and more flexible with other features / uses, but if you want something simpler out of the box, then the Netgears should be fine.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
How well would be the million dollar question :/LOL, it more like $65 Question.
Have a Good Luck.:thumbsup:
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
No I do not?
I bought in the past few adaptors (not Netgear).
I do not buy them any more since a good Router (with free 3rd part firmware) used in Client mode is less expensive and provides better Wireless connection.
found some confirmations that the WGE111 does in fact support WPA. How well would be the million dollar question :/
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Re:No I do not?
I bought in the past few adaptors (not Netgear).
I do not buy them any more since a good Router (with free 3rd part firmware) used in Client mode is less expensive and provides better Wireless connection.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
When it comes to this stuff to insure compatibility, it is advisable to get a device from the same Brand.
However, Netgear Game adapter is only WEP.
So the next choice would be the D-Link in Spidey's post above.
Oh yes, in case it is not clear. Game Box adaptor is not just for Game Boxes it is a Driverless Client card.
I was just looking at the netgear WGE111 it doesn't mention WPA on the page but in the manual it looks like you can use WPA-PSK. Do you know for sure that the WGE111 doesn't support WPA? As in own one or used one? Thanks!
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Re:When it comes to this stuff to insure compatibility, it is advisable to get a device from the same Brand.
However, Netgear Game adapter is only WEP.
So the next choice would be the D-Link in Spidey's post above.
Oh yes, in case it is not clear. Game Box adaptor is not just for Game Boxes it is a Driverless Client card.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
define reasonably priced…
I find a Cisco 1200 series radio priced pretty nice when it's sub $500
60-70 bucks shipped. this is for a home network.
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Re:d-link, netgear, linksys…all make this.
found this in 20 seconds…
http://www.dlink.com/products/resource.asp?pid=333&rid=1185&sec=1
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Re:define reasonably priced…
I find a Cisco 1200 series radio priced pretty nice when it's sub $500
Re:thanks for the info. any one else have any off the shelf solutions?
Re:Pick up a Motorola WR850GP on eBay and put DD-WRT on it.
It'll work quite nicely.
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