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    DD-WRT Optimization

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Beatsiz, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. Beatsiz

    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I would like to know if anybody could get a DD-WRT Optimization discussion going.

    Things like "Afterburner" and "Preamble" evade me.
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Preamble explained:
    http://www.tomsguide.com/us/802,review-120-5.html

    I know this link is dated but it still works the same. Short preamble would be more efficient if you have no problems with it and/or no 802.11b hardware.

    As for Afterburner it's Broadcom technology (now known also as Speedboster)- it works only with their hardware on both ends so if you have say Linksys WRT54GL and Intel WiFi card it is not gonna work. Other than that I've tested it with Linksys WRT54GS v4 and Acer laptop with Broadcom BCM94318 (the same radio chip on the router and in the laptop and Afterburner enabled on both ends) and I've seen no change whatsoever with it enabled or disabled.

    Afterburner is an idea similar to Super G but doesn't use channel bonding so it's a good neighbour. It's said to increase throughput by 40% but I kinda don't see any effects.
     
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    What about other things?

    Are there any other options I can change to increase power, speed or anything like that?

    I already have the power set to 251mW but it's still half as strong as this crappy 2WIRE router which makes me wonder how crappy my Netgear WNDR330 Router really is...
     
    Beatsiz, Jan 8, 2010
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    In most cases it's not router that has the problem. It the portable device that is limited on power. As you crank up the power so goes the noise. If you going to be in one area go with a beam antenna if you have removable ones. I use seperate AP for my wireless network, my router is a 8port wired only. It is more expensive this way but you can position the AP in a location to cover your needs. This can open you up to better commercial hardware.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 9, 2010
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