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I have a tomato router upstairs (192.168.1.1 connected to modem for internet) and a dd-wrt router (192.168.1.2 connected to .1) downstairs. I have cat-5 running between the two routers. I would like my dd-wrt router to act like a switch (and accept more devices via ethernet) and also extend my wireless range. I am confused on the best way to do this. I don't think I want a bridge or an access point because the routers are connected via LAN, and all tutorials seem to be about extending wireless without a LAN connection. I also don't want 2 different SSIDs. I want 2 routers acting as a team on one network.
My current solution is just to have both routers using the same wireless settings (matching SSIDs) but I don't notice any wireless boost with this method.
Can anyone walk me through this setup?
Thanks a bunch
I have the ethernet all setup, it's the wireless that has issues. So I dont want to do WDS to connect the two, right? You are saying just set the dd-wrt as an access point and match the settings? This sounds similar to what I have now, except I dont see any wireless performance boost. – FatThumbs – 2012-01-10T00:28:48.143
@FatThumbs sounds like you have it set up correctly. How about changing the downstairs SSID and forcing your connection through it to see if it works properly, and if you actually get any better wifi (as a test) – Paul – 2012-01-10T00:47:42.043