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Does an WNDR3400 work as an wi-fi repeater if the security of the main router is set to WPA2-PSK (AE
Does an WNDR3400 work as an wi-fi repeater if the security of the main router is set to WPA2-PSK (AES)? I have an WNDR3400|N600 router which I want to use as a Wi-Fi repeater. Can I do it for th...
simplex1 wrote:
The question is, what security is this (WEP or None), is it between me and the WNDR3400v1, is it between the WNDR3400v1 and the main router, or simply the security for both connections has to be set to WEP or None
The entire wifi network needs to be either WEP or none. WEP was cracked long ago, so it is not secure.
michaelkenward wrote:
But if you read the Netgear rubric on LAN-over-power, it may work over 3-phase power.
The keyword is "may".
Some years ago I investigated using powerline networking to interconnect some of my company's enterprise products. It's been a while,and powerline is faster now. We quickly abandoned the idea because it didn't work on our own premises.
Each of the three phases was split out to its own circuit breaker box. The building was reasonally large, and the breaker boxes were a long way from my area of the building. In some larger rooms, different outlets were using different circuits - and sometimes different phases. If the two powerline modules were connected through different breaker boxes, performance was horrible. If it crossed circuits within same phase, it upgraded to "poor".
My conclusion was that powerline works better in home environents. Though my home also has two breaker boxes. Even with single-phase, there is a significant drop-off when I connect across them.
StephenB wrote:My conclusion was that powerline works better in home environments. Though my home also has two breaker boxes. Even with single-phase, there is a significant drop-off when I connect across them.
I can't disagree with that. Powerline shows little sign of being a technology designed for business use. And a company that is trying to implement communications on the cheap is asking for trouble. Even stringing a long LAN connection is a bit sticking plaster.
One the second point, I also run powerline through two boxes. Yes, there is a fall off, but it is acceptable, and positively rapid for those of us brought up on ISDN let alone ADSL.
michaelkenward wrote:
One the second point, I also run powerline through two boxes. Yes, there is a fall off, but it is acceptable, and positively rapid for those of us brought up on ISDN let alone ADSL.
For me it was usable, but somewhat slower than my current ISP speed. The house is wired for ethernet, so I was just evaluating it. If I wanted to get wifi out to my garage (stand-alone structure) I'd certainly use it.
StephenB wrote:
If I wanted to get wifi out to my garage (stand-alone structure) I'd certainly use it.That's my scenario. I have two separate Internet services. One for home the other for "garage". I sometimes want to get into the home circuit from the garage.
I just ran a test and got a download speed over powerline of >16Mbps from a theoretical 52 Mbps ISP connection, but the final leg was via wifi to tablet. I could probably get more if pushed it, but 16Mbps is hardly a slouch and does the job I want.