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Wireless Networking with Buffalo Router
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14. August 2009 @ 15:32 |
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I have a Buffalo WHR-G54S, I would like to use it as a wireless ethernet bridge for the Xbox 360. I flashed it with Tomato 1.2. Basically what I would like to do is use it as an alternative to running a 60 ft. ethernet cord. This is sort of what the Wireless Network Connector Microsoft sells except it will be connected via ethernet cord. I have been trying to set this router up for some time and can't get it to connect. Theoretically, on a pc I should be able to use it like a wifi card and connect to the internet. The router that is connected as the access point for wireless is a 2-Wire 2701HG-B from at&t. Any thoughts on how to set this thing up? Has anyone done this before? If this works without tomato that's fine but I will need to find a way to flash it back to the Buffalo settings.
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qwert99
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14. August 2009 @ 15:43 |
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If you have an internet connection available next to the 360, just use one wireless router and wire your 360 to it with an ethernet cable. Then you will have your 360 and your other computers on the internet.
Of course if you are like me that isn't an option, and you don't have an internet connection in the area where your 360 is, so you want a bridge. This is my situation.
I flashed my Linksys WRT 54G with DD-WRT (similar to Tomato) and set it up in the same fashion. The trick is that you have to put it into "client" mode, and tell it the facts about the primary WiFi connection, such as it's name, password, etc. Then it will log function in the way that you want.
Of course, that is how it is done in DD-WRT. YMMV with Tomato.
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14. August 2009 @ 15:50 |
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I tried to setup using the wireless client like you said. There doesn't seem to be an IP conflict either. The access point can see the Buffalo router and vice versa, but it just won't hook up to the internet. It seems so close to working it just won't. Would you recommend DD-whatever over Tomato? How do you like the setup with DD?
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qwert99
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14. August 2009 @ 15:55 |
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Also make sure that you set the default gateway and the DNS in the client router as the IP address of your primary router.
I personally have DD-WRT, but I don't know enough about Tomato to recommend one over the other. I think they are just differend ends to the same mean.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that it would be highly recommended to disable wifi security on your primary router to help you troubleshoot the problem. A lot of times certain types of wifi security can have unintended consequences or won't be compatible with certain other devices/OS.
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qwert99
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14. August 2009 @ 16:02 |
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Here's a pic of what the setup looks like in DD-WRT:
Primary router: 192.168.1.1 / Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Client router: 192.168.2.2 on it's own LAN and set as 192.168.1.2 on primary LAN / Subnet: 255.255.255.128
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17. August 2009 @ 02:20 |
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DD-WRT worked great. Now hooked up to live with no problem. Tomato probably would have worked but I wasn't setting it up right. Thanks
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jpizzle
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17. August 2009 @ 03:04 |
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always great to see people using DD-WRT, more people need to read up on this router FW. I know creaky is with me in saying it is an amazing bit of code
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17. August 2009 @ 03:53 |
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Originally posted by jpizzle:
always great to see people using DD-WRT, more people need to read up on this router FW. I know creaky is with me in saying it is an amazing bit of code
Couldn't agree more, i have setup DD-WRT on 3 of these Buffalo's now,and 3 Linksys. Been using DD-WRT for almost 2yrs now, not one problem that wasn't either an accidental pulling of power supply or configuring the wrong setting.
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Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules *** |
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qwert99
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17. August 2009 @ 13:26 |
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Glad it worked out for ya. Those settings might seem simple, but I had a helluva time figuring out how to set up the client mode the first time. Hope you get plenty of enjoyment from it.
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17. August 2009 @ 14:04 |
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Bit to late now but would of said to try your actual ISP's DNS servers assigned in there rather than using the router. I have seen this cause problems in the past.
I'm the type of person who good to have AFTER an emergency!
Can anyone point me to a list of other routers that can do this, I have a spare Linksys and a Netgear knocking round the house somewhere i could give this a crack on.
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Make poverty history, cheaper drugs NOW! This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 17. August 2009 @ 14:06
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17. August 2009 @ 15:38 |
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Main PC ~ Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0 Stepping)/Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec 900/Corsair HX 620W
Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules ***
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