Hi everybody, here is the situation (thanks in advance for your patience):
My school has 3 wireless networks, two are WEP and one is WPA2 using PEAP encryption with a certificate. I think they want to eventually move everything to the WPA2 network since it apparently supports Wireless-N and has more range, but I doubt they'll take away both of the old WEP networks for a while since they are having issues with the rollout.
After configuring the PEAP certificate in windows, I typically enter my ID and password and am then able to access the internet. For the WEP networks, we have to register the MAC address of the device we plan to use (instantaneous online) as well as enter the WEP key, and then we can regularly access the network.
However, I cannot see any of these networks from my new room from my laptop , even though I'm only about a block away from the dorms (which do get the wireless signal). The campus itself is about 3-4 blocks away. I don't know the EXACT location of the closest Access Point, and I don't have a clear line-of-sight since there are buildings in the way.
I just purchased an ASUS WL-520GU wireless router that Supports alternate firmware such as DD-WRT and Tomato.
It looks like DD-WRT (and Tomato) have a few different modes (client bridge, repeater bridge, etc.).
How would I configure this router such that I can use it to access these networks?
I want to be able to "see" (any of) the school network(s), and be able to have my laptop connect wirelessly to them and if possible, have my desktop connect to one of the Ethernet ports in the router and be able to access the network as well. I don't mind if other students connect to the school network via my router, but I'd like to avoid it if possible in order to prevent over-burdening the router.
I figure I'd have to use some type of directional antenna or "cantenna". From doing some research, it looks like the antenna uses an RP-SMA connector.
I have never used DD-WRT or Tomato or built a DIY antenna before, but I'm willing to try it out.
I was following this antenna guide, but I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks!
My school has 3 wireless networks, two are WEP and one is WPA2 using PEAP encryption with a certificate. I think they want to eventually move everything to the WPA2 network since it apparently supports Wireless-N and has more range, but I doubt they'll take away both of the old WEP networks for a while since they are having issues with the rollout.
After configuring the PEAP certificate in windows, I typically enter my ID and password and am then able to access the internet. For the WEP networks, we have to register the MAC address of the device we plan to use (instantaneous online) as well as enter the WEP key, and then we can regularly access the network.
However, I cannot see any of these networks from my new room from my laptop , even though I'm only about a block away from the dorms (which do get the wireless signal). The campus itself is about 3-4 blocks away. I don't know the EXACT location of the closest Access Point, and I don't have a clear line-of-sight since there are buildings in the way.
I just purchased an ASUS WL-520GU wireless router that Supports alternate firmware such as DD-WRT and Tomato.
It looks like DD-WRT (and Tomato) have a few different modes (client bridge, repeater bridge, etc.).
How would I configure this router such that I can use it to access these networks?
I want to be able to "see" (any of) the school network(s), and be able to have my laptop connect wirelessly to them and if possible, have my desktop connect to one of the Ethernet ports in the router and be able to access the network as well. I don't mind if other students connect to the school network via my router, but I'd like to avoid it if possible in order to prevent over-burdening the router.
I figure I'd have to use some type of directional antenna or "cantenna". From doing some research, it looks like the antenna uses an RP-SMA connector.
I have never used DD-WRT or Tomato or built a DIY antenna before, but I'm willing to try it out.
I was following this antenna guide, but I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks!
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