configuring a double bridge
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:53 pm
I have three routers
Linksys E4200 : this is where the internet comes in
IP 192.168.1.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
DHCP server enabled
IP range 192.168.1.100 - 192.168.1.124
TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND (let’s call this TP-LINK1)
Running gargoyle 1.4.7
Wireless bridge/repeater
IP 192.168.1.125
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
WAN Ethernet port disabled
Connected via client bridge
Repeater enabled
SSID: Gargoyle
TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND (let’s call this TP-LINK2)
Running gargoyle 1.5x?
Wireless bridge/repeater
Subnet 255.255.255.0
WAN Ethernet port disabled
Connected via client bridge
Repeater enabled
The TP-LINK1 router is repeating the signal from the Linksys router without much problem.
Attached to the TP-LINK1 router is a patuoxun 2W 2.4GHZ amplifier and an alfa 2.4GHZ 24dbi directional grid antenna.
Attached to the TP-LINK2 router is a TP-LINK TL-ANT2415D 2.4GHz 15dBi
Outdoor Omni-directional Antenna
One question is how to configure the TP-LINK2 router to connect and repeat from the TP-LINK1 router utilizing their respective attached antennas. I have tried all of the following possible combinations on the TP-LINK2: using the same SSID as the TP-LINK1 router or using a unique SSID, setting the IP to 192.168.1.126 or 192.168.1.109 (a free IP from the Linksys router), and setting the gateway to either 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.125. The best luck I have had was to use the same SSID as the TP-LINK1 router, use 192.168.1.126 as the IP and using 192.168.1.1 as the gateway. This allowed me to access the router admin page but provided no internet.
A second question is how logical is this setup, should I be trying to remove a router from the equation?
Additional details
A scan from gargoyle admin on TP-LINK2 of TP-LINK1 SSID gargoyle shows ~76% signal
inSSIDer showed TP-LINK1 SSID with a link score ~78
windows wireless network showing approximately 3 bars for the TP-LINK1 router at the TP-LINK2 location
distance between TP-LINK routers is approximately 2.5 miles
directional grid antenna aim has not been “fine tuned” utilizing survey software, it was simply “eye balled” when aimed / installed, then tested.
both external antennas are connected to the routers with 26ft of TRENDnet low loss weatherproof cable
Linksys E4200 : this is where the internet comes in
IP 192.168.1.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
DHCP server enabled
IP range 192.168.1.100 - 192.168.1.124
TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND (let’s call this TP-LINK1)
Running gargoyle 1.4.7
Wireless bridge/repeater
IP 192.168.1.125
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
WAN Ethernet port disabled
Connected via client bridge
Repeater enabled
SSID: Gargoyle
TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND (let’s call this TP-LINK2)
Running gargoyle 1.5x?
Wireless bridge/repeater
Subnet 255.255.255.0
WAN Ethernet port disabled
Connected via client bridge
Repeater enabled
The TP-LINK1 router is repeating the signal from the Linksys router without much problem.
Attached to the TP-LINK1 router is a patuoxun 2W 2.4GHZ amplifier and an alfa 2.4GHZ 24dbi directional grid antenna.
Attached to the TP-LINK2 router is a TP-LINK TL-ANT2415D 2.4GHz 15dBi
Outdoor Omni-directional Antenna
One question is how to configure the TP-LINK2 router to connect and repeat from the TP-LINK1 router utilizing their respective attached antennas. I have tried all of the following possible combinations on the TP-LINK2: using the same SSID as the TP-LINK1 router or using a unique SSID, setting the IP to 192.168.1.126 or 192.168.1.109 (a free IP from the Linksys router), and setting the gateway to either 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.125. The best luck I have had was to use the same SSID as the TP-LINK1 router, use 192.168.1.126 as the IP and using 192.168.1.1 as the gateway. This allowed me to access the router admin page but provided no internet.
A second question is how logical is this setup, should I be trying to remove a router from the equation?
Additional details
A scan from gargoyle admin on TP-LINK2 of TP-LINK1 SSID gargoyle shows ~76% signal
inSSIDer showed TP-LINK1 SSID with a link score ~78
windows wireless network showing approximately 3 bars for the TP-LINK1 router at the TP-LINK2 location
distance between TP-LINK routers is approximately 2.5 miles
directional grid antenna aim has not been “fine tuned” utilizing survey software, it was simply “eye balled” when aimed / installed, then tested.
both external antennas are connected to the routers with 26ft of TRENDnet low loss weatherproof cable