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Download the latest DD-WRT builds from here [dd-wrt.com]
If you are not interested in using custom firmware yet, these routers support mesh with the stock firmware, but the USB port is disabled.
The stock firmware is relatively new, but is speculated to not receive many, if any, updates, so it may be best to wait until custom firmware support is merged and more mature before messing with installing custom firmware.
How to enable mesh:
- Setup your Main router completely.
- Plug your child node using the wan port to the main router lan port, wait for a solid purple light on the child node before proceeding.
- Log into your main router web admin.
- Click on CA at the bottom right.
- Click on Connectivity and CA Router setup.
- Click on both Add Wired and Add Wireless nodes buttons. Wait for the Add wireless button to re-enable.
- Click Done adding Child Nodes and then Apply.
- Now the child node light should start flashing purple and turn into a mesh mode when it turns blue.
- Disconnect Ethernet and wait for blue light again.
- Move node to desired location.
How to set up as access point:
- Disable DHCP (optional).
- Set the device to Bridge Mode under Connectivity tab.
- Connect cable from your router to a LAN port.
- Get some nail polish and a round sticker to cover the annoying flashing right light.
- Click the 'CA' at the bottom of the page to see the detailed configurations of wifi.
to unbrick and flash new firmware
run flashimg
run flashimg2
rename stock firmware to tortuga.img
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Mind you that I only have 100Mbps Spectrum internet but I do stream/direct play 4k videos from a Plex media server to several Amazon Firestick 4k devices without issue. Overall IMO you would be hard pressed to find such relatively decent hardware for so cheap; especially a Mesh network.
It wasn't all smooth at first mind you. I kept getting disconnects; especially with the streaming IP cameras. But I discovered by disabling Express Forwarding all my streaming issues went away. (CA>Connectivity>Administration>Express Forwarding)
I'm guessing that Cisco's/Linksys' proprietary Express Forwarding routing protocol was causing havoc with the IP cams streaming capabilities. Also, disabling Node Steering seemed to make things more stable as well; mesh nodes no longer disconnect from the router when Node Steering is disabled. (CA>Wi-Fi Settings>Advanced>Node Steering)
Of course, user experience can vary so feel free to experiment. if the routers are giving you problems, try turning these features off and see if it works
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I installed testuser7's build here:
https://github.com/testuser7/open...ax-2540ea6
using the instructions he posted in the PR here:
https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/16070
Flashing each device takes about 10 minutes, once you know the steps.
Works great. No problems at all. Last night, I was able set up an 802.11s mesh across the two devices and string it across my house.
I just ordered two more from Amazon at $20
But, still a good deal. I may buy some more and build a house using these as bricks.
Even with USB port enabled, openwrt isn't going to be able to give this a video output from a processor that doesn't have it. So, truely no HDMI on this one.
It's a toss up whether disabling wifi will actually turn off the amplifiers on the router to save you power. Many routers see very little power savings from disabling the wifi antenna, because the amplifier isn't designed to actually be powered off.
I think power consumption will end up being about the same as the Pi on a future stable openwrt with radios off and ondemand governor on the cpu (likely the current oem firmware is just performance governor, avoids freq stepping bugs and this thing is being thrown out the door with no support). Nothing software-wise is polished yet.
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Do I really want to mess with returning and ordering another one for just $5?
Looking to being able to mesh 2 of these together. Thanks!
you can mesh them with stock firmware.
The DD-WRT wiki for this router should be the same as the mx4200.
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/inde...sys_MX42
You need to download both the factory2ddwrt and webupgrade files. Flash the factory2ddwrt first, and once you reboot into dd-wrt, flash the webupdate two times. You will have a total of 3 flashes.
https://dd-wrt.com/support/other-...24-r58124/
This ensures the latest version is installed on both partitions.
Mind you that I only have 100Mbps Spectrum internet but I do stream/direct play 4k videos from a Plex media server to several Amazon Firestick 4k devices without issue. Overall IMO you would be hard pressed to find such relatively decent hardware for so cheap; especially a Mesh network.
It wasn't all smooth at first mind you. I kept getting disconnects; especially with the streaming IP cameras. But I discovered by disabling Express Forwarding all my streaming issues went away. (CA>Connectivity>Administration>Express Forwarding)
I'm guessing that Cisco's/Linksys' proprietary Express Forwarding routing protocol was causing havoc with the IP cams streaming capabilities. Also, disabling Node Steering seemed to make things more stable as well; mesh nodes no longer disconnect from the router when Node Steering is disabled. (CA>Wi-Fi Settings>Advanced>Node Steering)
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i have the official firmware and have set up 2 as mesh satellites/child nodes to one parent node set up as a AP (disabled router mode).
If you read the posts it will describe exactly how to set it up.
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