Layout #11 Wireless N/G RAP, AP, CB + Switches + Cable Modem

[tipstir]

Okay here you have it...

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Everything is connected now..(2 more has to be wired only) N is now active only 50%, soon to make that 75% mostly controlled by DIR-655 on 2x wireless laptops running N. The other 50% is G. All 1x print server, MediaMVP are connected individually at 100mbps. That's why you see two NETGEAR 8-port 100mbps Switches supports 7x network media players and 5x wireless G devices. Had to go with 2x NETGEAR FS608 v3 switches because the Linksys 8-port switch got hot to the touch.

Trendnet 1000mbps 8-port switch for 2x servers OS and 2x desktop OS

DIR-655 A3 1.11 firmware
Channel: 6
Mix Mode: N/G
SSID: Different
Auto 20/40Hz
Best Speed

AP1 (Access Point) using DD-WRT firmware
Channel: 11
Mode: G Only
SSID: Different than the router
Speed: 54
Wired LAN connection to DIR-655

AP2 (Access Point) using DD-WRT firmware
Channel: 11
Mode: G Only
SSID: Different than the router
Speed: 54
Wired LAN connection to DIR-655
Note this connects directly to a Wireless Client Bridge Below:

CB3 (Client Bridge) using DD-WRT firmware
Channel: 11
Mode: G Only
SSID: Same as the DIR-655
Speed: 54
100% Wireless NO!! wired LAN connection to DIR-655

Mixed Wireless Environment @ 2.4xxxGHz
Wireless N clients show link signal at 96-100% average low is 60mbps and average high is 120mbps
Wireless G clients show link signal at 100% average low is 48mbps and average high is 54mbps

I am going to need to get another AP for N to keep the link signal at 100% solid on the upper floors and bring in gig lines on those floors too. 1st floor has gig connects.

 

[tipstir]

Wireless Update

I only have the DIR-655 using N mac layer only and use the other 3 wireless access points and client bridge to manage the Turbo G only mac layer.

DIR-655
Hardware: A3
Firmware: 1.11

Wireless Settings
Channel: 6
SSID:Unchanged
Mode: N Only
Mac Layer Speed: 120mbps
Physical Layer Speed: 300mbps
Frequency Band: 2.4GHz

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WHR-HP-G54
Firmware: DD-WRT
Router Mode: Wireless Access Point
Connection: Wired thru to network switch to DIR-655

Wireless Settings
Channel: 11
SSID: Changed - WAP1
Mode: Turbo G
Mac Layer Speed: 36mbps
Physical Layer Speed: 125mbps
Frequency Band: 2.4GHz

Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP
Firmware: DD-WRT
Router Mode: Wireless Client Bridge

Wireless Settings
Channel: 11
SSID: Uses the WHR-HP-G54 - WAP1
Mode: Turbo G
Mac Layer Speed: 48mbps
Physical Layer Speed: 125mbps
Frequency Band: 2.4GHz

WHR-HP-G54
Firmware: DD-WRT
Router Mode: Wireless Access Point
Connection: Wired thru WLI-TX4-G54HP

Wireless Settings
Channel: 11
SSID: Changed - WAP2
Mode: Turbo G
Mac Layer Speed: 54mbps
Physical Layer Speed: 125mbps
Frequency Band: 2.4GHz