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expired Posted by xlnc • Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024 11:10 PM
Linksys LN1301 Tri-Band AX4200 WiFi 6 Wireless Router
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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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Never mind, figured it out. http://myrouter.local/ works.
that would be the default... as least it was for mine may try resetting it? also verify its https:
Also someone mentioned you have to pay return shipping to return this to Woot? I have Amazon Prime but I would like to able to return them free should they not work out. I guess I'll have to look into that a little further.
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As for returns, I believe that if you purchase from Woot you need to pay for return shipping unless the item was defective. I believe the same would be true if you purchase this via Amazon since this also being sold by Woot and it also does not say "Prime free returns".
1-Setup your Main router completely.
2-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
3-Log into your main router web admin.
4-Click on CA at the bottom right.
5-Click on Connectivity and CA Router setup.
6-Click on both Add Wired and Add Wireless nodes buttons. Wait for the Add wireless button to re-enable.
7-Click Done adding Child Nodes and then Apply.
8-Now the child node light should start flashing purple and turn into a mesh mode when it turns blue.
9-Disconnect Ethernet and wait for blue light again.
10-Move node to desired location.
I am not using any child nodes. I am using this as an AP only. So only #1 applies:"Setup your Main router completely."
The light never turns blue. I want a static address so I set up the static address first, then enable bridge mode, then plug in WAN and reboot. Light never turns blue but it works.
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The light never turns blue. I want a static address so I set up the static address first, then enable bridge mode, then plug in WAN and reboot. Light never turns blue but it works.
Wireless node is NOTHING but a bridge!
1-Setup your Main router completely.
2-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
3-Log into your main router web admin.
4-Click on CA at the bottom right.
5-Click on Connectivity and CA Router setup.
6-Click on both Add Wired and Add Wireless nodes buttons. Wait for the Add wireless button to re-enable.
7-Click Done adding Child Nodes and then Apply.
8-Now the child node light should start flashing purple and turn into a mesh mode when it turns blue.
9-Disconnect Ethernet and wait for blue light again.
10-Move node to desired location.
I tried this multiple times and the child led never flashes purple for me and ends up eventually broadcasting it's default SSID with a red LED. Connected child WAN to parent LAN. Not sure what else I could be doing wrong but I've literally tried it like 5 times. Everything else is working fine from the parent node.
Reset instructions:
With your node connected to power and turned on, press and hold the Reset button on the bottom. The light on top of the node will turn red and fade in pulses. Do not release the button until the light goes out and then turns bright red.
Wireless node is NOTHING but a bridge!
This is how I interpret what you are saying:
1-Setup your Main router completely. - interpretation - this is the main router, not the linksys as AP
2-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 - interpretation - plug the linksys wan port to the main router LAN port
3-Log into your main router web admin.
4-Click on CA at the bottom right. - interpretation - my main router is not a linksys, so this is NA
5-Click on Connectivity and CA Router setup. - interpretation - my main router is not a linksys, so this is NA
6-Click on both Add Wired and Add Wireless nodes buttons. Wait for the Add wireless button to re-enable. - - interpretation - my main router is not a linksys, so this is NA
7-Click Done adding Child Nodes and then Apply. - interpretation - my main router is not a linksys, so this is NA
8-Now the child node light should start flashing purple and turn into a mesh mode when it turns blue. - interpretation - my main router is not a linksys, so this is NA
9-Disconnect Ethernet and wait for blue light again.
10-Move node to desired location.
Edit: The only thing I haven't tried is swapping the child to be the parent. That will be the next thing I try. Thanks for the idea.
Follow step one and ignore the 2nd partition stuff. Get Lytr's build here, https://github.com/testuser7/open...ax-2540ea6
Plug mx4300's wan that you just flashed into the lan of your working router to get an internet connection.
Learn to ssh and install luci, it's a quick google search that should give you the answer on openwrt's website.
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