Wifi repeater

[lifecabal]

I want to make project about DIY wifi repeater. This guy http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-portable-solar-powered-wi-fi-repeater/ created a DIY portable wifi hotspot. Could it modify to be a wifi repeater? And any suggestion on the solution? PDF about DIY wifi hotspot is in the attachment.

[frog]

If I were you, I would flash a router with DD-WRT which is capable of repeating and then just rig the solar-power module to meet the power requirements of your router. Then you could build a weather-proof box and put it in a bush or something. Sounds like you're over-thinking it to me; my two cents..

[Ragehottie]

If I were you, I would flash a router with DD-WRT which is capable of repeating and then just rig the solar-power module to meet the power requirements of your router. Then you could build a weather-proof box and put it in a bush or something. Sounds like you're over-thinking it to me; my two cents..

Agree with ddwrt, and just run an extension cord and put the router in a box.... did that for 3 years when my dad didnt have internet


EDIT::
And by box, I mean something like this:
http://www.target.com/p/sterilite-large-clip-box-red-set-of-6/-/A-14010893

[frog]

nice box

[lifecabal]

Any suggestion other than using old router as a repeater

[Ragehottie]

Any suggestion other than using old router as a repeater

Use a new router?

[iTpHo3NiX]

asdf

[frog]

Any suggestion other than using old router as a repeater

raspberry pi?
http://www.raspberrypi.org/

You would have to find a way to connect a wireless module, so it's impractical but demonstrates the value of re-using technology. Old Linksys router and DD-WRT is the ideal solution. Low overhead and all the work is done for you.

If I was going to do this w/o a router I would setup a Linux box with two wireless NIC and then bridge the interfaces(one for mainline and second for broadcast) . I did this with a FreeBSD box but it was a broadcast station. I bridged the wireless and ethernet interfaces and then hooked it up to the modem. It worked, but setting up the firewall proved difficult(I think it had something to do with bridging the interfaces); you have to define routes, dhcp, etc..

Anyways, I think linux will prove much more friendly if you choose to use it as a platform for your DIY Router.

[lifecabal]

Thanks guy. It seem that it required deep knowledge in network. I have to take a serious look into these thing.

[techb]

RasPi would be severe overkill and you would be wasting GPIO and hdmi support. Getting an old router and flashing it with DDWRT or OpenWRT is the best, cheapest, most logical way to go.