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Great hardware, but difficult to programSeptember 1, 2010 owlclaw(Baltimore, MD) Based on the other reviews, it seemed that this was the best low cost solution to my problem of weak wi-fi router signal in portions of my home. I will echo that the DD-WRT 3rd party firmware is absolutely necesary to get this unit working in repeater mode. The original f/w didn't work (couldn't connect to my AP router). Found out there was a f/w upgrade available (to fix the "problem" w/ the repeater mode). That enabled the RT-N12 to wirelessly connect to my AP router, but I couldn't get wireless client devices to secure IP addresses. The firmware indicated everthing should be working normally.
After dozens of tries using different instructions for repeater setup w/ the DD-WRT firmware, I was finally successful in getting this unit to work as a repeater bridge, using the instructions posted in the DD-WRT Forum; Ralink SoC based Hardware; titled "WHR-G300N - Access Point & Repeater Bridge - HOW-TO". Also recommended are the guidelines for flashing and hard resetting the router to ensure the new firmware loads correctly. Search the forum for "peacock" to get these.
Granted that I'm a router configuration newbie, I'm very pleased that I was able to get this hardware working. If you're willing to be patient and persistent w/ the setup, this is a great repeater. I have a >20dB signal boost, and no more dropped connections.
Great price and you can flash with dd-wrtAugust 29, 2010 Nathan With dd-wrt this router has every feature you could want. Only limitation is the 4K flash, so you can't put the larger dd-wrt package. But there are enough choices to make it worth the price. Very worth the price.
Great price, poor stabilityAugust 21, 2010 H. L. Chieng 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I chose this router for its value and based on the many positive reviews here on Amazon.
There were a few negative reviews, but that happens with all products. I took a chance and jumped in.
The result = this is one of the only electronic purchases I have ever had to return. Unfortunately, the router's wireless connection was too unstable for me. Please keep in mind I tried the stock firmware as well as the tomato firmware. With both firmwares, the wireless connection to the router would drop periodically (enough to be annoyed). This occurred on all computers in the house.I used it as a basic wireless router, 2 PCs, 2 gaame consoles, and no gaming/streaming. Too bad, I wanted to like it. At the end of the day, it seemed like the hardware was not stable, but that's just my opinion.
Great, but not recommended for beginnersAugust 21, 2010 R. McCall(NC USA) Plusses: fast (300 mbps), plenty of RAM (16mb) and memory (4mb), and can be configured as a router or repeater or access point. When upgrading from my Linksys g router there was a noticable jump in performance. The manufacturer's software is not great (drops repeatedly). However the computer savvy can flash the router with DD-WRT which turns the router into quite a powerhouse, on par with models costing twice as much. Still, a novice may find this a daunting task.
Awesome Price, Easy Setup, and Great FunctionAugust 20, 2010 niltreb Initially I was looking at other routers by Netgear and Linksys because of the brand name, but after some research I stumbled across this little beauty. I needed two new routers and didn't want to spend too much money, so my budget was around $50 each. The other routers at that price range from Netgear and Linksys all didn't have 802.11n nor made it easy to switch between the router acting as a router or a repeater.
My problem was that I had my modem on my first floor, and then 3 computers in the basement without wireless networking cards. So I wanted to have one router on the first floor with another router in the basement acting as a repeater, but instead of using the wireless broadcast, just connect straight to it through ethernet since I didn't want to run a ridiculously long wire to my basement.
Initially I was going to use DD-WRT, but after doing the initial set up with the routers I found no need. I plugged in the router on the first floor, got that broadcasting wireless, went to my basement, switched the router to repeater mode, and got all 3 computers downstairs networked and connected to the internet in 3 hours. I set aside my whole afternoon to do this, but ended early and now have time to write this review.
I've only had the routers for a few hours, but so far they've been great. Highly recommended if you don't mind theres no USB port or Giga ethernet on the router.
