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Configuring DD-WRT For My Environment
Wireless
Basic Setup Guides:
Knowledge Base:
Question: Is it better to have one SSID on 5GHz and another on 2.4GHz, or the same SSID for 5GHz and 2.4GHz?
One Answer: “I use same SSID on both bands. I set the TX Power higher on the 5Ghz so clients with 5Ghz capabilities will choose it.”
Actually: “TX increases noise = diminished signal quality. TX can increase heat. People often LOWER TX to increase throughput and stability. The only reason I could see to raise the TX power is if you are using external antennae that have a long enough cable run as to cause a signal loss over the cable run. The optimal TX-power is the LOWEST that’s still adequate for your needs. Better to reduce electrosmog than to increase it. As for safety, more power = more heat = more potential for damage. Also, more power = more distortion of the signal = more packet loss.”
Current Setting:
Network Mode: Mixed (I have a mix of old and new clients)
WPA Algorithm: TKIP+AES
TX Power: default TX
Home Improvement Links
Woodworking
Home Projects
In all of my spare time, which amounts to about two minutes a weekend, I hope to tackle a few of the following projects.
- Kitchen island inspired by this Instructables.com article on building a kitchen table. Our kitchen has a rustic feel now so maybe this article will help with the construction and the weathering of the island.
- We were fortunate to get our hands on five circa 1940’s or 1950’s metal patio chairs. They all need to be refinished so maybe this Instructables.com article on restoring a rusted wheelbarrow will help.