Junket
@ucsf.edu
| reply to Tsharp
Re: [wireless] WRT54G Range Problems
One possibility would be to install Wifi's hacked firmware which can be used to adjust the transmission power of the router. You can find it here: »wrt54g.sonycrx2xx.org/. I've been using the 2.02.2.1pre-wfb which has the transmission power adjustment under the advanced wireless settings webpage. The firmware is very stable and can be uploaded to the router like any other firmware update. Just make sure that after you update the router to hold the reset button on the back for about 20 seconds. Boosting the transmission power has the theoretical possibility of frying the router due to increased heat, but to my knowledge almost no one has experienced this problem. Hope this helps. |
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cableb4me
join:2002-03-09
Dunlap, IL
| Has anyone been able to "pump up" the power while still being able to use the latest linksys firmware.
Is it possible to flash my router with hacked firmware, then bump the power, then flash it back with the linksys firmware? Would it keep the new power setting? |
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Shootist
Premium
join:2003-02-10
Decatur, GA
| said by cableb4me  :
Has anyone been able to "pump up" the power while still being able to use the latest linksys firmware.
Is it possible to flash my router with hacked firmware, then bump the power, then flash it back with the linksys firmware? Would it keep the new power setting?
No that won't work. What is the problem using the hacked firmware all the time? It's more stable than the Linksys version and has more functions along with the power boost.
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cableb4me
join:2002-03-09
Dunlap, IL | As a security analyst by trade, I mistrust hackers. How do I know what back doors they would put into my router? |
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Shootist
Premium
join:2003-02-10
Decatur, GA
| If you are that suspicious of this firmware you can download the source code and review it. It's based on Linux and is open and must be made available to the general public. Which it is.
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cableb4me
join:2002-03-09
Dunlap, IL | I'm not a code reviewer. I wouldn't know what I'm looking at. I wonder why Linksys won't just let you adjust the power. The FCC legally allows up to 100mw for indoor use. |
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SlimyPizza1
join:2002-12-28
Roswell, GA
| reply to Shootist
said by Shootist :
No that won't work. What is the problem using the hacked firmware all the time? It's more stable than the Linksys version and has more functions along with the power boost.
What do you mean more stable? I've had no indications of instability with the stock Linksys firmware. |
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bznotins
join:2003-01-03
Houston, TX
| reply to cableb4me
said by cableb4me :
I'm not a code reviewer. I wouldn't know what I'm looking at. I wonder why Linksys won't just let you adjust the power. The FCC legally allows up to 100mw for indoor use.
But because the firmware is totally open, there are people that look at it to determine if anything fishy is going on.
People have been using these custom firmwares for quite some time with no complaints. In fact, most people rave about the firmware! |
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