Compatibility/Performance

lhwidget

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May 7, 2009
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Greetings all,
I am using a WRT54GL as a router & access point in an almost traditional set-up, with a WRT54GS as a wireless ethernet bridge. I have installed Tomato v1.23 on both routers.
wired connection: <==>
wireless connection: <-->

desktop <===>WRT54GL<==>modem<-->laptop<-->WRT54GS as wireless ethernet bridge<==>MVP & EVA 8000

The devices wired to the second router are two media players, a Happague MVP and a Netgear EVA 8000.

I live in an apartment and pulling cat5 cable really isn't an option. Also, this set-up is performing well so far.

Finally, my questions:
1) Can I add a third router configured as a wireless etherent bridge for a second set of media players in another room?

2) Will the Buffalo router work better as the primary router with WRT54s receiving the streaming signals, or would an all WRT54 system perform better?
 

JackMDS

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Q1 =Yes

Q2 = Buffalo as a source Yes. With the same firmware they all behave the same, however the Buffalo Wireless is superior to the Linksys so want it as a Source.
 

lhwidget

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May 7, 2009
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Originally posted by: JackMDS
Q1 =Yes

Q2 = Buffalo as a source Yes. With the same firmware they all behave the same, however the Buffalo Wireless is superior to the Linksys so want it as a Source.

Thanks Jack, that's what I was hoping to hear.