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## Unfortunately need to use an old version of OpenWRT ("Attitude Adjustment" 12.09) since the community has stopped supporting this device (too low memory). | ## Unfortunately need to use an old version of OpenWRT ("Attitude Adjustment" 12.09) since the community has stopped supporting this device (too low memory). | ||
# Configure as repeater | # Configure as repeater | ||
## Simplest option is to use the LuCI interface to add the existing network as a "Client" and add | ## Simplest option is to use the LuCI interface to add the existing wireless network as a "Client" and additionally add the Bullet router's own network as "Master", as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbsh2zxPnk | ||
## (Optional) | ## (Optional) consider alternative methods for repeating a network listed below: | ||
### WDS http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/clientmode#wds.-.wireless.distribution.system | ### Wireless Distribution System (WDS) http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/clientmode#wds.-.wireless.distribution.system | ||
#### WDS is possible with atheros chipset devices, but the internet-providing Access Point needs to be running OpenWRT as well. | |||
#### In case wired devices don't work with the current configuration (based on video above), will need to use this option in order to get desired result: | |||
##### "Any wired devices connected via Ethernet to the LAN ports on the remote client bridge device should now be transparently bridged into the main network over the wireless link." | |||
### Routed Client Mode http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/clientmode#routed.client.mode | ### Routed Client Mode http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/clientmode#routed.client.mode | ||
### Bridged Client Mode (brcm-2.4 only) http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/clientmode#bridged.client.mode.brcm-2.4.only | ### Bridged Client Mode (brcm-2.4 only) http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/clientmode#bridged.client.mode.brcm-2.4.only | ||