Increase n66u merlin tx power?

[N66uASUS]

So max on site says 200 mW
And i found that higher the power, the better the signal strength through wifi analyzer.
So i want to crank it up to 250 to keep full bars at all times. At 200, i drop 1 bar from time to time.

How to bypass 200 limit?

 

[IAAI]

First , have a look at this page

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=18762


, now back here

in my opinion you won't gain anything from doing so

You are talking so loud , but i m deaf
Does it matter how loud you get ?

But if you insists , try it yourself

download this fw http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=18914

then go to this thread http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=19262&highlight=Unlock

 

[N66uASUS]

thanks, i did another way using this guide
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=9229

Firmware: http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=18914 (Filename: RT-N66U_3.0.0.4_374.43_2-06j9527.trx)

192.168.1.1 -> Administrator -> Firmware Upgrade -> Upload that firmware file

after, go to Administrator -> System -> Enable TelNet

Then, download putty
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

I got this one direct link - http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe (depends on your system)

open putty, enter IP 192.168.1.1 - tick TelNet (port should change to 23)

login with your user and start using those commands!

This is just for those who are INTERESTED to test out 500mw transmit power on their RT-N66U, you may enter commands via GUI at 192.168.1.1 > Tools > CMD or via telnet:

### To CHECK your current region, each line entered will result in the answer.
nvram get pci/1/1/ccode
nvram get pci/2/1/ccode
nvram get wl0_country_code
nvram get wl1_country_code
nvram get regulation_domain
nvram get regulation_domain_5G

### To ALTER to a new region such as US(500mw), or GB(200mw), enter or change the last 2 letters accordingly to each line. Its a good idea to CHECK your current region after each command entered.
nvram set pci/1/1/ccode=US
nvram set pci/2/1/ccode=US
nvram set wl0_country_code=US
nvram set wl1_country_code=US
nvram set regulation_domain=US
nvram set regulation_domain_5G=US

### To CHECK your current transmit power, each line entered will result in answer.
nvram get wl_TxPower
nvram get wl0_TxPower
nvram get wl1_TxPower

### To ALTER to a new transmit power such as 500mw(US) or 200mw(GB), enter or change the last 3 digits accordingly to each line. Its a good idea to CHECK your current transmit power after each command entered.
nvram set wl_TxPower=500
nvram set wl0_TxPower=500
nvram set wl1_TxPower=500
nvram commit

i check wifi analyzer on google app store and i do see some difference in dbm / signal strength