I''m hoping someone here can help me out. Recently my DD-WRT based network has been giving me some issues, and I feel it's probably time to upgrade my routers. I am currently running 3 different versions of Linksys WRT54G. When I first set this up, I read about DD-WRT, bought a couple units for cheap off eBay, and it just worked good enough.
Here is what I've got (see attached pic):
1--This is my internet source (6 meg DSL) using a D-Link ANT24 omni antenna just inside the window running at 100mw.
2--This is my house, using a single yagi (inside) pointed out the window directly at #1 (it is well over the roof of the garage) set up as a CLIENT BRIDGE running at 84mw using a cheap D-Link DI-524 to supply my house with WiFi (it does a decent job) and it's approximately 225ft from #1 with clear line of site EXCEPT for one tree in the summer.
3--Using a single 9dbi chinese omni antenna set up as a REPEATER BRIDGE running at 100mw, but its on the opposite corner of the house.
Now, I don't know if I did something wrong, but I have NEVER been able to get better than a 20% for signal quality at either 2 or 3. It normally hovers between 10% and 15%. This is OK sometimes, but lately I have been having to restart all three units a couple times a week.
Now, I'm thinking I need a MIMO router at #1 to handle 2, 3, and the WiFi at 1. Would this benefit me? I don't know the range of any of the new model routers. If not MIMO, then what would you recommend? What would you recommend for 2 and 3? There is nothing WiFi connected at 2 (again, using a separate router), and very little at 3, but I figure if I upgrade one unit, why not all 3?
I would like to have a stronger, more stable connection between the three units. I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on this either...
Please be nice. I still consider myself a noob on this stuff...
Here is what I've got (see attached pic):
1--This is my internet source (6 meg DSL) using a D-Link ANT24 omni antenna just inside the window running at 100mw.
2--This is my house, using a single yagi (inside) pointed out the window directly at #1 (it is well over the roof of the garage) set up as a CLIENT BRIDGE running at 84mw using a cheap D-Link DI-524 to supply my house with WiFi (it does a decent job) and it's approximately 225ft from #1 with clear line of site EXCEPT for one tree in the summer.
3--Using a single 9dbi chinese omni antenna set up as a REPEATER BRIDGE running at 100mw, but its on the opposite corner of the house.
Now, I don't know if I did something wrong, but I have NEVER been able to get better than a 20% for signal quality at either 2 or 3. It normally hovers between 10% and 15%. This is OK sometimes, but lately I have been having to restart all three units a couple times a week.
Now, I'm thinking I need a MIMO router at #1 to handle 2, 3, and the WiFi at 1. Would this benefit me? I don't know the range of any of the new model routers. If not MIMO, then what would you recommend? What would you recommend for 2 and 3? There is nothing WiFi connected at 2 (again, using a separate router), and very little at 3, but I figure if I upgrade one unit, why not all 3?
I would like to have a stronger, more stable connection between the three units. I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on this either...
Please be nice. I still consider myself a noob on this stuff...