Buffalo WHR-HP-G54

[McLovin]

So after reading many posts in this forum, I went on the advice given and purchased the router above. I was able to get DD-WRT installed but I am having an issue with the wireless and I am hoping someone can help.

I was able tos et the name of my network and it broadcasts but here is where I am running into issues. First, if I put any type of encryption on the network, none of my mobile computers see it. I ended up havng to leave it unsecured and monitor the network for my neighbors who decided they want to use it and filter it out by MAC. The other issue is that when I connect my machines to the network, DD-WRT shows the signal strength as being 50% or lower. This is having the notebook either right next to the router or out in the living room about 15 feet away.

I attempted to go look at dd-wrt's forums but I think I am in way over my head here and I trust you folks anyway so hopefully someone can give me a suggestion, THANKS!

 

[kevnich2]

I would attempt to do a hard reset (push reset button in for atleast 10 seconds) then try it again. Do this first.

 

[JackMDS]

Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.

No Security
Switching Off SSID (same has No Security. SSID can be easily sniffed even if it is Off)
MAC Filtering______(Band Aid if nothing else is available, MAC number can be easily Spoofed).
WEP64____(Easy, to "Break" by knowledgeable people).
WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too).

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The three above are Not considered safe.
Safe Starts here at WPA.

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WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Break).
WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)
WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).

Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2.

Note 2: If you use WinXP bellow SP3 and did not updated it, you would have to download the WPA2 patch from Microsoft. <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357>

The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with your Wireless hardware.

All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass phrase.
Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible of one of the Wireless devices.

I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.

If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the device with a better one.