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Eugene · 2008-01-05, 06:31

I have a cluster of PCs hat can't feasibly be connected via ethernet and I don't want to run 3 wireless clients when only one is necessary. I could get a second AirPort Extreme base and configure it for WDS, but I'm wondering if that will reduce the throughput drastically.

I used to run a WRT54G with DD-WRT in client mode to achieve this, but I want something N-flavored now. Anyone know what the best 802.11n routers are that support client mode?

Eugene · 2008-01-08, 05:10

Ended up buying a Linksys WRT350N v1.0 to use with DD-WRT and so far it's performance is virtually identical to a WRT54G at 50 feet straightline distance and a couple of thick walls in its way.

I think I'm going to end up using this in my basement where the XBox 360, Wii and HTPC reside, and get a second AirPort Extreme base after Macworld to use in a WDS setting.

Eugene · 2008-01-12, 09:03

After tweaking some settings, I've gotten the wireless throughput up to about 15 mbps, which is more than acceptable for 50 feet + walls.

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Eugene careful with axes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hillsborough, CA	2008-01-08, 05:10 Ended up buying a Linksys WRT350N v1.0 to use with DD-WRT and so far it's performance is virtually identical to a WRT54G at 50 feet straightline distance and a couple of thick walls in its way. I think I'm going to end up using this in my basement where the XBox 360, Wii and HTPC reside, and get a second AirPort Extreme base after Macworld to use in a WDS setting.
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Eugene careful with axes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hillsborough, CA	2008-01-12, 09:03 After tweaking some settings, I've gotten the wireless throughput up to about 15 mbps, which is more than acceptable for 50 feet + walls. Last edited by Eugene : 2008-01-12 at 09:45.
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