So to answer nchall's question if your using a DDWRT version of Buffalos WHR HP G300N your NOT using a broadcom chipset its is in fact a Atheros ar7240 and this is most likely the issue. We are attempting to work with DDWRT to resolve this "issue". However at this time we do not have an ETA.
If you are using both Atheros chips sets here is a walk through.
Introduction
WDS on the Atheros-based routers(WHR-HP-GN and WHR-HP-G300N) works much different than the Broadcom-basedrouters (WHR-HP-G54 and WHR-G54S). On Atheros chips, the only way to do WDS isfor the repeaters to work as clients. In the normal Buffalo firmware, it'spretty easy to set up. It's much more involved on DD-WRT.
NamingConventions
In this How To, the terms used aredifferent than what you may be used to, so I'll explain them here first:
- AP, Access Point -- The AP is the root router, that is, the router that connects to the internet and provides DHCP.
- WDS Station -- The router(s) that form a client connection to the AP. Also called a Repeater.
- Virtual Interface -- A wireless interface that doesn't physically exist. It is merely an extension of the physical wireless interface.
- On Atheros chips, the first wireless interface is called "ath0", and virtual interfaces are called "ath0.x", where "x" is the number of the virtual interface, starting with 1.
- For example, the first virtual interface is called "ath0.1", the second "ath0.2", and
Gotchas
Be careful of a few things when youset this up.
- DO NOT use the WDS tab under Wireless settings. This only applies for DD-WRT on Broadcom chips, which we don't support, since Buffalo hasn't released their DD-WRT version for it.
- DO NOT try to do WDS between Atheros and non-Atheros devices! (for example, WHR-HP-GN and WHR-HP-G54). It won't work except in very rare cases.
- MAKE SURE that the SSID you use on the AP is different than the one you set for
SettingUp WDS
Start out with a computer wired intothe AP.
AccessPoint (root router)
AP Basic Wireless config
Easy Part:
- In Wireless->Basic Settings:
- Set Wireless Mode to "WDS AP".
- Change the SSID to something known, and note it.
- A static Channel is also recommended, but not required.
- Click Apply Settings.
- In Wireless->Wireless Security:
- Set the security to whatever you like.
- Note the security type and passphrase.
- Click Apply Settings.
WDSStation(s)
WDS Station Basic Wireless config
This is the harder part:
- Connect the computer to the WDS Station, and set a static on the computer to 192.168.11.150.
- Log into the WDS Station's interface.
- In Setup->Basic Setup:
- Under WAN Connection Type, set Connection Type to "Disabled".
- Under Network Setup, Router IP:
- Change the Local IP Address to 192.168.11.100 (or something more if using more than one WDS Station).
- Change the Gateway to 192.168.11.1.
- Under Network Setup, Network Address Server Settings (DHCP), change DHCP Server to "Disable".
- Click Apply Settings.
- Log in to the new IP address you set for Local IP Address.
- Under Wireless->Basic Settings (read carefully, this is where it gets confusing):
- Under Physical Interface ath0:
- Set Wireless Mode to "WDS Station".
- Set Wireless Network Name to the SSID used on the AP (this is the SSID that the WDS Station is connecting to as a client).
- Under Virtual Interfaces, click Add.
- Under Virtual Interfaces, Virtual Interfaces ath0.1 (this is the interface that client computers can connect to):
- Set the Wireless Mode to "AP" (or "WDS AP" if daisy-chaining).
- Set the SSID to something DIFFERENT than the previous SSID --IMPORTANT.
- Click Apply Settings.
- Under Wireless->Wireless Security:
- Under Physical Interface ath0, set security settings to match those on the AP.
- Under Virtual Interfaces ath0.1, set security settings. The security settings here may be different than previous, but most likely you'll want to set them the same.
- Click Apply Settings.
Testing
WDS Station Wireless Node Status
- On the WDS Station, navigate to Status->Wireless.
- Check under Wireless Nodes. If you've set it up right, you should see a heading called Access Points & Clients. In the table, you should see the AP's MAC address. You don't need to check it... since it's connecting in client mode, if the heading is Access Points & Clients, and you see an entry in the list that has Interface showing "ath0", it's connected correctly.
- Try pinging the AP while connected to the WDS Station. If it replies, you're good!
- You can also check the status in the AP: