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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1013021" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Thanks. I understand the firmware updating procedure.</p><p></p><p>In this case there is a "special" firmware update for routers (not a firmware update from the manufacturer)...which is a special firmware update to make older (or maybe newer routers as well) DD-WRT compatible.</p><p></p><p>See this link:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices" target="_blank">Supported Devices - DD-WRT Wiki</a></p><p></p><p>DD-WRT is something that somehow enables a router to act like it's WDS compatible (which Apple router products already have built in).</p><p></p><p>Then the DD-WRT firmware updated router can act like a wireless bridge for extending a wireless network or for setting up a wireless print server.</p><p></p><p>So the response from "Jrmiller" was a bit confusing & brief...as to what he meant. </p><p></p><p>When trying to do what I'm doing this link:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/" target="_blank">How To Turn An Old Router Into A Wireless Bridge</a></p><p></p><p>...says that only the router to be used as the wireless bridge needs to be firmware updated with the DD-WRT firmware update. I'm trying to use a Apple Airport Extreme Base Station as my "wireless bridge". Since it's already WDS capable...it does not need a firmware update (plus it's not on the DD-WRT firmware update list).</p><p></p><p>This is why I was confused by what "Jrmiller" was referring to.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. bobtomay mentioned above that he ran an ethernet cable to his attic to extend his network. What I'm trying to do is very similar...except what I'm doing is trying to eliminate the hassle of running the ethernet cable...and do everything wirelessly.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1013021, member: 56379"] Thanks. I understand the firmware updating procedure. In this case there is a "special" firmware update for routers (not a firmware update from the manufacturer)...which is a special firmware update to make older (or maybe newer routers as well) DD-WRT compatible. See this link: [url=http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices]Supported Devices - DD-WRT Wiki[/url] DD-WRT is something that somehow enables a router to act like it's WDS compatible (which Apple router products already have built in). Then the DD-WRT firmware updated router can act like a wireless bridge for extending a wireless network or for setting up a wireless print server. So the response from "Jrmiller" was a bit confusing & brief...as to what he meant. When trying to do what I'm doing this link: [url=http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/]How To Turn An Old Router Into A Wireless Bridge[/url] ...says that only the router to be used as the wireless bridge needs to be firmware updated with the DD-WRT firmware update. I'm trying to use a Apple Airport Extreme Base Station as my "wireless bridge". Since it's already WDS capable...it does not need a firmware update (plus it's not on the DD-WRT firmware update list). This is why I was confused by what "Jrmiller" was referring to. - Nick p.s. bobtomay mentioned above that he ran an ethernet cable to his attic to extend his network. What I'm trying to do is very similar...except what I'm doing is trying to eliminate the hassle of running the ethernet cable...and do everything wirelessly.:) [/QUOTE]
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