Situation: Wireless router on 3rd floor gives very low connection to 2nd floor. Need stronger internet connection on 2nd floor without using any LAN cables.
What I have:
WHR-G54 (3rd Floor: want this to be main wireless router)
WHR-G301N (2nd Floor: want this to be Access Point, Wireless Bridge, or whatever will work without any wires)
Below I will use the AP for internet access, I have no issues with the below and the devices are 10 feet from the WHR-G301N:
Sony Vaio XP-SP2 (wifi): currently using a Buffalo USB antenna, I want to replace the antenna with WHR-G301Nto increase range
PS3 (wifi): currently running a 25 ft CAT5 cable from pc to PS3 to get internet connection... not good
My Trial and Errors:
I tried doing the AOSS, the AOSS light kept flashing even though I hit the AOSS button on both routers... I don't know what I did wrong to not get them to connect. Note that I tested this out in the same room to avoid any issues with positioning, etc. Did I miss something?
I also tried to set the WHR-G301N switch to "off" (else is "auto" or "on"), changed the SSIDs on both routers to be the same, and I did not see a difference. Note that I took the WHR-G301N to the 2nd floor to test it, so there might have been a issue with positioning?.?.
Questions:
1. As the G54 does not have 108n, am I able to make a wireless bridge or access point w/o AOSS? I would assume that I just would not be able to use the 108n capabilities.
2. Regarding AOSS, would this be recommended over making an access point or wireless bridge? I don't mind having to research and learn something to implement this, I just want the best way to do it. By best I mean: stronger connection/ability to use the internet, security is not an issue.
3. Would DD-WRT be of any assistance? It is compatible with both routers, but I don't know if it is worth it.
4. ANY suggestions will work with me, despite me buying something, connecting the routers with a cable, or massive furniture rearrangement.
I hope I mentioned everything, also hope I didn't say too much...
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Fixed the model name for 2nd router