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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 4:15 pm
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Originally Posted by ClueByFour
I've had a linksys WRT54G since they released it and it's worked like a champ.
A few months ago I got one of these with the WW-DRT firmware on it. It's been amazing.

But I use it a bit differently than most. Due to the peculiarities of where the broadband connection comes onto the property (versus where I'd prefer it -- but the cable people won't go there), I use a Netgear WG102 access point in bridge mode ethernet-cabled to one of the ports on the router. The access point, connected to a directional antenna squirts the signal 400 feet where a second WG102 picks it up and re-distributes it. (and I get a pretty consistent 55dBms at the computers associated with the second WAP) For awhile I also had a Belkin combo router/repeater on the system for hard-to-reach spots, but no longer need it.

All work together swimmingly.

But one thing: I went to Walmart (sorry) and bought a couple of those clip-on fans for $10 each and clipped them to the shelves where the router/AP1 and AP2 are located and blowing on the equipment. That has made a huge difference in reliability, particularly during the heat of the day.

I also learned the hard way to have them plugged into a simple surge suppressor after someone plugged a circular saw into the circuit and the spike ate some stuff.
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