Linksys WAP 54G firmware
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I know alot of forum members use the linksys wap54g access point for their wireless ethernet needs so here's some hack firmware that can help out. Because they run on a linux platform they are open source so modification have been made by others. This firmware give you features in the web interface that the standard firmware doesn't, most noteably gain control. The typical default output transmitter power 22 mW which you can set up to 84.
This does not change its receiver sensitivity so although you can receive a stronger signal on your panels or laptop it doesn't mean your return path will work better. But you can definitely increase your range as I believe the major limitation is the transmitter not the receiver but depending how much your transmitter power is increased at some point that would change and then the reciever section of the wap will be the limiting factor (transmitter on the panel or laptop).
This is also useful when trying to tweak multiple access points when you may want to actually decrease the power to avoid stepping on an overlapping wap channel.
Be aware that the default transmitter power setting is the level I beleive set by the FCC for use in the US while overseas uses a higher standard which you may have noticed while setting up some other wireless products that ask where you are from for this reason. If you pick US you get lower power. Also there always the possibiltiy of health risk with RF transmitter so don't put the wap on your night stand.
While in the wap's web browser go to advanced>advanced wireless>transmitter power.
Here's the link to the site where I got it:
http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/index.php
I've only started to use it in the office to boost my MVP reception because on that subnet I couldn't get a wire up where needed to add another wap and I didn't want to cut my through put in half by adding a reapeater. But it works great. I have a tech who's been using it for well over a year with out incident.
Don't be intimidated by the name, it's harmless! And don't use this as an excuse to install fewer waps on the rough in but instead use it as a tool when you need to.
This does not change its receiver sensitivity so although you can receive a stronger signal on your panels or laptop it doesn't mean your return path will work better. But you can definitely increase your range as I believe the major limitation is the transmitter not the receiver but depending how much your transmitter power is increased at some point that would change and then the reciever section of the wap will be the limiting factor (transmitter on the panel or laptop).
This is also useful when trying to tweak multiple access points when you may want to actually decrease the power to avoid stepping on an overlapping wap channel.
Be aware that the default transmitter power setting is the level I beleive set by the FCC for use in the US while overseas uses a higher standard which you may have noticed while setting up some other wireless products that ask where you are from for this reason. If you pick US you get lower power. Also there always the possibiltiy of health risk with RF transmitter so don't put the wap on your night stand.
While in the wap's web browser go to advanced>advanced wireless>transmitter power.
Here's the link to the site where I got it:
http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/index.php
I've only started to use it in the office to boost my MVP reception because on that subnet I couldn't get a wire up where needed to add another wap and I didn't want to cut my through put in half by adding a reapeater. But it works great. I have a tech who's been using it for well over a year with out incident.
Don't be intimidated by the name, it's harmless! And don't use this as an excuse to install fewer waps on the rough in but instead use it as a tool when you need to.
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