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Title: Can I use DIR-655 as a repeater?
Post by: fivetonsflax on January 29, 2011, 10:49:32 AM

I'd like to give my DIR-655 (rev. A4, firmware 1.32) to my brother for use as a repeater, to help with the weak signal in his apartment.  But I don't see any way to configure the device to join an existing wireless network.  Am I wasting my time?

Thank you,

Ben

Title: Re: Can I use DIR-655 as a repeater?
Post by: FurryNutz on January 29, 2011, 11:16:09 AM

I think the only option you can do is to bridge the router. This means you still have to connect it via ethernet cable to a switch or a router then it will broadcast a signal for you. It doesn't have any means of joining an existing wireless network wirelessly to act as a repeater. You'll need to find a device specifically that does this.

 Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Access Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Access Points (AP) (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50738.0)

Title: Re: Can I use DIR-655 as a repeater?
Post by: thecreator on January 29, 2011, 11:18:37 AM

Quote from: fivetonsflax on January 29, 2011, 10:49:32 AM

I'd like to give my DIR-655 (rev. A4, firmware 1.32) to my brother for use as a repeater, to help with the weak signal in his apartment.  But I don't see any way to configure the device to join an existing wireless network.  Am I wasting my time?

Thank you,

Ben

Hi Ben,

Why not simply do a test and replace his Router with yours and not as a repeater? Would not that work?

Does he have Cable, DSL or FIOS?

Title: Re: Can I use DIR-655 as a repeater?
Post by: fivetonsflax on January 29, 2011, 12:11:09 PM

He has (authorized) access to his landlord's wifi, which is based in another building.  So he has to sit by his window, or he loses signal.  I do not know how his landlord connects to the internet.

I thought of offering to replace the landlord's wifi router with the DIR-655, but I don't want to take on tech support responsibility for some guy I don't know ... and of course there's no guarantee that it would actually help.

Title: Re: Can I use DIR-655 as a repeater?
Post by: davevt31 on January 29, 2011, 02:04:36 PM

Have your brother get one of those cantennas and he can aim it around to get a better signal.

Title: third-party firmware?
Post by: fivetonsflax on January 29, 2011, 05:16:21 PM

How about third-party firmware? (I understand this might void my warranty, and that is OK with me.) Is anyone using DD-WRT, Tomato, etc. on this device?

Title: Re: third-party firmware?
Post by: Cobra on January 29, 2011, 06:10:40 PM

Quote from: fivetonsflax on January 29, 2011, 05:16:21 PM

How about third-party firmware? (I understand this might void my warranty, and that is OK with me.) Is anyone using DD-WRT, Tomato, etc. on this device?

No

If you want a repeater go buy a WNDR3700

Title: Re: Can I use DIR-655 as a repeater?
Post by: fivetonsflax on January 29, 2011, 07:15:11 PM

The idea was to find a use for hardware I already have.  I took the DIR-655 out of service because I went to the 5GHz band.

I think I'll ask my neighbor for my WRT54GL back, give him the DIR-655 in trade, put DD-WRT on the WRT54GL, and give that to my brother.

Thanks to all for your advice.