Click here [dd-wrt.com] for a guide on installing DD-WRT
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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6. The Wifi radios are turned off by default. To configure the router, you will need to connect your computer to the LAN port of the device.
7. SSH into your router as user "root" and no password. By default, the IP address for the router would be 192.168.1.1
8. Make sure your router is connected to the internet (WAN port is connected to your ISP). Then in the router CLI, type "opkg update", press enter. Once finished, type "opkg install luci" and press enter. Once the command completes, reboot the router or power cycle.
9. Now you should be able to access Luci by going to 192.168.1.1 in your browser.
Flawless. Mesh works perfectly. Disabled node steering, client steering, and express forwarding. will stay stock until Openwrt is official and fully stable (which is probably only a few weeks away based on progress)
Now wondering, should I buy a third?? Or is that overkill for 1200sq ft one story brick house?
Flawless. Mesh works perfectly. Disabled node steering, client steering, and express forwarding. will stay stock until Openwrt is official and fully stable (which is probably only a few weeks away based on progress)
Now wondering, should I buy a third?? Or is that overkill for 1200sq ft one story brick house?
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I am using them as access points only, all wired.
At 10' away from the AP I am getting 700mbits/second (computer to computer file transfer)
I am using them as access points only, all wired.
At 10' away from the AP I am getting 700mbits/second (computer to computer file transfer)
I tried to set up one as an AP only and the light is steady purple. I cannot get it to stay blue. Tried setting it up from scratch 3 times.
I tried to set up one as an AP only and the light is steady purple. I cannot get it to stay blue. Tried setting it up from scratch 3 times.
I didn't do a whole lot beyond turning oFF LAN DHCP, setting a static LAN IP address and plugging into the LAN port.
I didn't do a whole lot beyond turning oFF LAN DHCP, setting a static LAN IP address and plugging into the LAN port.
I guess they have to clean and flash them 1 by 1.
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I guess they have to clean and flash them 1 by 1.
Wonder if the original FW was better?
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