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The Promiscuous mode is a game changer in DMR operation. It lets you listen to all talk groups on any time slot on any color code. When you receive a signal and you want to switch to that time slot – talk group combination, you just press a button on the RFinder M1 and the radio changes to it. So, basically, you can monitor a repeater for all communications. I installed Padavan, but when I try to set up repeater, it crashes. I don't know how to get back to stock. Can somebody help me? Help I installed Padavan on router 3, but how do I get back too stock. Edit: Maybe I should try this, I have dev rom with ssh access already only need to install padawan firmware. Worst case scenario I'll end.
Using a second Belkin wireless router as a repeater, also called bridging, expands the boundaries of your office’s wireless network. Bridging basically involves enabling the bridging feature and programming additional routers with the same channel number and Security Set Identifier, or SSID, as the 'main' router. Computers and other Wi-Fi devices in your office will automatically connect to the bridged access point(s) when in range. Setting up a wireless bridge is a fairly straightforward process.
1.Double-check that all routers involved support wireless bridging. You can determine this by consulting the product documentation or by visiting the appropriate product page on Belkin's website.
2.Connect a computer to the main router using an Ethernet cable. Be sure to plug the cable into one of the ports marked “LAN.”
3.Open a Web browser and type the router’s IP address in the address bar. Some models use 192.168.2.1, but if this doesn’t work, consult your product documentation.
4.Click the “login” link, enter your password if you have one (the routers do not ship with passwords) and click “Submit.”
5.Note the router’s MAC address listed under LAN Settings on the Status page. You might want to open Notepad or a word processing program and copy/paste the address into the document. Press “Ctrl-C” to copy and “Ctrl-V” to paste. The MAC address should also be printed on a sticker on the router itself, or on its retail packaging.
6.Click “Channel and SSID” and note both the SSID and the channel number. You may wish to copy and paste this information as well.
7.Click “Wireless Bridge” or “Wireless Bridging” on the left, located under “Wireless.”
8.Check the “Enable Wireless Bridging” and “Enable ONLY specific Access Points to connect” box. If you don’t check this box, any router in range can act as a repeater, posing a significant security risk.
9.Type the main router’s MAC address in the set of boxes next to AP1. Enter the second router’s MAC address next to AP2, which you can obtain from the unit itself or its packaging. If you have any additional routers to bridge, add their MAC addresses as well.
11.Repeat Steps 2-10 to configure the second router; however, in Step 6, configure the channel and SSID information to match the first router. Be sure to save your changes.
12.Reboot both routers by unplugging their power cables and plugging them back in. Allow the units a minute or two to fully boot.
Tips
- Attaching a wireless bridge to the ceiling is a great way to extend your wireless network onto the second floor of a building.
- Wi-Fi access points provide a range of roughly 300 feet, depending on the environment. To eliminate “dead” areas, allow some signal overlap between the two access points. You’ll need to use trial and error to select the perfect location.
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We often see great hardware paired with questionable official software (firmware). Such is the case with Asus RT-N56U (N600), Asus RT-N56U B1, RT-N65U, RT-AC1200HP, RT-AC54U, RT-AC51U, RT-N11Pand RT-N14U wireless routers.
Those routers have something 'different' inside: a dedicated chip for NAT operations. This means they can support a lot of connections and traffic, with the right firmware, obviously. Asus RT-N56U is my favorite Wi-Fi router now and the price is dropping fast, so it might prove to be a great option for a gigabit router with 5Ghz capabilities.
I usually go for Tomato, OpenWRT or DD-WRT firmware (in that order), but now I've tried the new Padavan Firmware and I'm delighted with it.
Among the features making it stand out from the crowd, we can mention:
- intuitive interface;
- hardware offload support (WAN/LAN);
- VPN server/client;
- 2.4 and 5Ghz Wifi support;
- USB applications: ftp server, nfs server, dlna server, torrent client (Transmission), download manager (Aria2) etc.;
- support for Entware or Optware Packages;
- support for USB 3G/4G modems;
- ssh/telnet access;
- easy SSL certificate integration;
- dynamic DNS support (a lot of services);
- detailed network traffic graph;
- AiDisk (share your files over the internet), etc.
- SAMBA/FTP/Printer Share (via USB port)
- DLNA server
The latest builds of Padavan firmware can be found here. There are a few builds, with different included packages; you should read the differences between Padavan builds and choose the right one for your needs. I usually go for the 'Base build'.
After you download the firmware, upload it to the router using the usual Asus Administrator interface (Firmware upgrade).