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Thread: 2 WL-500w routers in bridge + repeater mode?

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    2 WL-500w routers in bridge + repeater mode?

    Hello all,
    first off, I would like to say great work, the community seems to be very helpful and inviting so that certainly helps make it easier for n00bs like me to ask some questions.

    I have two of these WL-500w Routers, and am unable to get them working together like I would want.

    Here's my plan for how i'd like them to work:

    WL-500w, aka Router A.
    The Internet goes from cable modem --> Vonage --> Router A

    Router A then connects wired to Desktop1 and Sprint Airave

    Then, through Wireless Bridge + Repeater mode (Hybrid is what asus calls it?) it'll connect to desktop 2, xbox 360, and I would like a wireless network between the two routers for good wireless coverage for the laptops.

    Also, if possible, there is an Epson printer i'd like to share via the USB in router #2, if possible.

    and after all that, once everything is working, i would like to have the whole network secured, WPA2 if I can..

    So my 1st question is if Oleg's firmware can help me accomplish this (specifically more on the bridge/repeater/hybrid modes)

    Also, any tips for a noob to flashing firmware? I have the default asus 2.0.0.1 running on both and cant get them to work with each other in "hybrid" mode, and I am following the asus directions exactly as they say.

    Thanks in advance!

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    My goal is to build a wireless bridge (WPA2 encrypted), bridging a complete vlan trunk with draft-N speeds. I currently have this setup with two foneras running openwrt, but the throughput is only about 1,3MByte/sec.
    I will be able to do some tests with two WL-500Ws of a friend, hopefully in a fews days.
    Normally I would install openwrt, but openwrt currently does not seem to support any draft-N mode, while Olegs firmware should be capable of it.

    If the stock firmware does not work correctly, Olegs firmware offers a lot of possibilities to fine tune you setup (custom scripts, ...).

    I will report the results here, when I'm done.

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