To extend the range of a Wi-Fi network at home or in the office, use different ways... A router with a more powerful transmitter or big amount high gain antennas.

Another option for resolving the issue is to use the Dir-300 D-Link router as a repeater of the main router.

When working at home or office local Wi-Fi networks, it technical capabilities not always enough to provide reliable communication for all its subscribers. Especially those who are at a considerable distance from the access point. The coverage area is expanded by installing Dir as an additional router, choosing its location empirically.

WiFi routers act as the main ones. The provider's cable is connected to them, and the other device is used as a repeater, repeater or repeater. The signal itself is not amplified by it, but propagates over a long distance.

The standard firmware version does not provide for the use of Dir-300 in repeater mode. Problems with the firmware lead to the complete absence of the operating modes page in the interface. When configuring the Dir router as a client, the device connects to the main router's network and distributes Wi-Fi to consumers. When you set the same settings as on the base router, the device turns into a repeater.

We will assume that the settings of the main router to which the provider's cable is connected have been completed. That is, the DHCP server is enabled on the router,
obtaining IP and DNS addresses is automatic,
the type of connection defined by the provider is set. And also the Wi-Fi setting is fully implemented, the parameters that determine the network security are set.

The router is configured on a PC connected to one of the four LAN connectors. WAN port - for the provider's cable. The entrance to the repeater interface occurs after:

Therefore, we open the Wi-Fi section, and in it - the "Client" item.

On the new page, tick the boxes "Enable" and "Broadcast wireless network". Choosing and prescribing parameters:

• name (SSID);
• wireless network standard;
• its authentication and encryption type;
• used channel;
• PSK encryption key (password).

The parameters of the Wi-Fi repeater are completely identical to the parameters of the broadcast network of the main router. We execute the "Apply" command.

When returning to the main page, select the "Network / WAN" section by clicking on the "Add" stencil. Create a new connection, where we specify "Dynamic IP", "Wi-Fi Client interface".
We save the settings by clicking the "Apply" stencil. A pop-up window will appear prompting you to save the device configuration.
After clicking on it, the client will connect to the main Wi-Fi and consumers will get the Internet.

Alternative firmware

DD WRT is a universal router firmware designed to expand the capabilities of "fine" tuning, taking into account the requirements of each user. The update has additional functions, including setting up a Wi-Fi repeater, which is not available in the menu of the D-Link Dir-300 router. Before flashing, you need to know the manufacturer (D-Link), model name and version (Dir-300). Then, on the DD WRT website, enter this data with an indication of the revision. If the latter is in the list, the firmware is downloaded: a file with the .bin extension - on the PC.

After entering the Dir interface, we find the "System" tab, and in it - the "Software Update" item. By clicking on the "Browse" stencil, we find the downloaded file and execute the "Update" command. After completing the process, reboot the Dir-300 router.

Repeater Mode Setting

After software update and installation universal firmware there is a chance to configure the Dir-300 router as a repeater (repeater) of the Wi-Fi network signal of the main router. To do this, disable DHCP in the settings. From it, the router automatically receives an IP from a specified range for a specified time. Manually assign a free static IP to the repeater, which is not included in this range. In addition, we enter the connection data: the gateway and DNS server addresses that match the network address of the Dir-300 router, the provider's subnet mask.

For a Wi-Fi network, the “Repeater” type is selected, the name remains unchanged.
In the "Security" section, the signal encryption parameters and the PSK key (password) are recorded. They are identical to the values ​​of the broadcast network. We execute the command "Save".
After that, we get a repeater (repeater), expanding the zone Wi-Fi actions for subscribers.

Perhaps, every time I decide to write about another victory, it is worth mentioning my far from high level of command of the situation, but that is why the accomplishment is more pleasant. I set up this Wi-fi router as a repeater for my network and an adapter for my computer!

The question I asked is quite common - How to configure DIr-300 in repeater mode. How to use a router as a Wi-fi adapter?
Googling and torturing Yasha did not give useful answers - clones of articles and other forums, where people who do not know, confuse the very dense in the question.
The post on the DD-WRT firmware forum was very helpful.
And so, I solve the problem of connecting the router as a wi-fi adapter. It's not that I didn't have an independent adapter, I just needed a Lan connection with the same effect, but without a ton of network cards with an intermediate bonus of increasing network coverage around the house.

Instructions: how to set up Dir-300b1 (dir-600) in repeater mode.

1. You will need to install an alternative DD-WRT firmware.
Download it from this link DIR-600 B1 / B2 - this is for those who put it for the first time
Or if you are updating an existing DIR-600 B1 / B2 firmware. We are not afraid that it is for the DIR-600, because the DIR-300 is its clone.

2. Install the firmware via Crash mode.

• We take out the food.


• We press Reset and do not let go.


• We put the power back in.


• We hold Reset for another 30 seconds.


• On the indicator panel, the power icon is amber.


• We go to the address http://192.168.0.1 and, by pressing the button, select the first firmware file. Doesn't help - take the second one.


• At the end of the firmware, during which you do not touch the router and do not breathe on it at all, the admin panel is now available at http://192.168.1.1

2) P We connect the client router through LAN port(This is not the port where Internet is written)

3) Open Wireless -> Basic Settings tab
open WIFI-> basic settings

4) Wireless Mode: Client Bridge (I have a Repeater bridge)
install (type of wireless network-> client bridge)

5) Wireless Network Mode: Match Primary Router (I didn't have this, but the task is simple - the network settings are copied from the main router)
set the wireless network mode as on the access point

6) Wireless Network Name (SSID): Match Primary Router
set the network name as on the access point

7) Wireless Channel: Match Primary Router
channel as on access point

8) Wireless SSID Broadcast: Enable
SSID Broadcast: Enable

9) Network Configuration: Bridged
network configuration: in the bridge

11) Open the Wireless-> Wireless Security tab
open WIFI-> security

* 12) Set your Encryption to either WEP or WPA-Personal
enter the encryption settings WEP or WPA

* 13) Note - Don "t use WPA2 for Client Bridge mode
don't use WPA2 for client bridge mode

I don’t understand why - I just have WPA2 and everything works.

14) Type of encryption as at the main point.

15) Note - 07/15/08 - TKIP + AES is now working on the Client Bridge.- redhawk
on firmware 07/15/08 TKIP + AES is now in Client Bridge mode

16) Enter your encryption key to match the Primary router
enter the encryption key of the network, as on the access point

17) Save Settings
save the settings

18) Open the Setup -> Basic Setup tab
open installation-> basic settings

19) Connection Type will be: Disabled
Wan connection type-> connection type-> disabled

20) Set STP for Disabled (Enabled sometimes can cause connection problems)
STP checkbox to disable

21) IP Address: 192.168.1.2 (Assuming Primary Router IP is 192.168.1.1)
Set the IP 192.168.1.2 (If, for example, 192.168.1.1 is installed on the access point)

22) Mask: 255.255.255.0
Mask 255.255.255.0

23) Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (again assuming Primary Router IP is 192.168.1.1)
gateway 192.168.1.1 (or the IP of your access point)

24) Assign WAN Port to Switch: Checked or Unchecked - your choice (as I understand it, you can expand the number of ports at the expense of this Internet port - your business)

25) Save Settings
save the settings

26) Open the Setup -> Advanced Routing tab
open installation-> routes

27) Change Type to: Router
set the operating mode: Router

28) Save Settings
keep

29) Open the Security -> Firewall tab
open security-> firewall

30) You MUST Uncheck all boxes except "Filter Multicast" in "Block WAN Requests" before the next step
Disable SP1 firewall
you must uncheck all the boxes except "Filter multicast streams" in the section "Blocking requests from WAN"
disable SPI Firewall

32) Open the Administration tab
APPLY Settings

After that, you can wait a little and restart the router manually, but after downloading it will be available at this address http://192.168.1.2

Brief F.A.Q.
1) in network connections on two computers, ai pi should be on the machine? -Yes, if DHCP is enabled on the router that is configured with the access point
2) should we (two computers) see each other in the "computers" tab working group" ?-Yes
3) in general, a bridge type connection works without an Internet connection, i.e. how is the local network? - there will be both a local network and the Internet both on the machine connected to the client and on the machine connected to the access point

I think it's not worth mentioning how long it took to find the very little things missing in the manual clones

Stage 1. Flashing the D-Link Dir-300 B1

The factory firmware does not provide for the ability to operate the router as a repeater, but the craftsmen from the site http://www.dd-wrt.com/ have developed a customized firmware that turns this simple $ 20-35 $ router into a versatile router with wide capabilities. So, first of all, make sure that the revision of your router is B1, this information can be seen either in the web muzzle (in the upper right corner of Hardware Version: B1), or on the back of the device itself.

We download the latest version of the special firmware from the site of the craftsmen in the downloads section (download from the village / download from the official site), which the original web muzzle can eat. In the future, for flashing, you can use the file intended directly for the dd-wrt web interface (download from our website / from the official website).

To update the firmware, go to the web-face of your router, as usual, at the address (if not changed): 192.168.0.1 (standard login - admin, no password is set). In chapter Maintenance -> Firmware Update press the button to select the firmware and select the previously downloaded file dlink-dir300b-factory-webflash.bin... Waiting for the button Upload... We are waiting for a few minutes until the new firmware completely takes over the router.

Stage 2. Configuring the source router (MegaFon E5830)

We go into the router through the browser ( 192.168.1.1 - default address) -> Customization -> Wi-Fi settings -> Basic Wi-Fi settings... The channel (frequency range) is automatically selected by default, but since our two routers must work synchronously, this does not suit us, and we set a specific channel, For example 6 ... If you have encryption configured on your router, take a look also here: Customization -> Wi-Fi settings -> Customization Wi-Fi security , remember what type of encryption you have and remember or (if you forgot) set a new key.

Stage 3. Configuring D-Link Dir-300 B1 DD-WRT

After flashing the router, we will enter the new web muzzle at a different address. 192.168.1.1 ... When you first log in, you will be asked to set a new username and password, enter them at your discretion or leave the fields blank. You can immediately go to the interface settings and select Russian, but personally, I left the usual English.

3.1. Go to Setup - Basic Setup.

In the WAN Connection Type, select the following settings:

Connection Type- Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Local IP Address is the network address of your repeater. I put the DiR-300 repeater in a different subnet (the second to last digit of the address is responsible for the subnet - 2): 192.168.2.1 , and as Gateway indicated the address of the source router MegaFon E5832S (by default it 192.168.1.1 ). Local DNS - duplicate the source address - 192.168.1.1 ... Subnet Mask standard - 255.255.255.0 .

We press Save & Apply Settings

3.2. Go to Status -> Wireless.

Press the button Site Survey(the main router Megafon / Huawei E5830 must already be turned on !!!). Push Join opposite the found access point (in my case, it is MegaFon E5830-35a2). A message appears indicating that the network is connected successfully ( Successfully joined the following network as a client: MegaFon E5830-35a2).

We configure everything as follows:

Wireless Mode- Repeater

Wireless Network Mode- BG-Mixed

Wireless Network Name (SSID)- should have been automatically received, if not, then enter the name of your access point - the source. In my case, this is MegaFon E5830-35a2.

Wireless Channel- must be the same as what we chose for the source router. In my case, this is the sixth channel.

We press Save & Apply Settings

Additionally: if you have encryption configured on the source router, then do not be too lazy to go to the Wireless Security tab to set similar settings to what is on the source router.

After all these manipulations, our modified now_repeater D-Link Dir-300 B1 should automatically connect to the MegaFon E5830-35a2 access point and distribute the Internet to a beautiful distance. Your devices will see the router community as one single access point.

pros this decision visible to the naked eye:

The D-Link Dir 300 is the cheapest branded router available today. Maybe old model but reliable and stable. It has several ethernet ports and a dozen Wi-Fi devices can connect to it. At the same time, the source router considered in this article has serious limitations in terms of capacities and connections. You cannot connect to it via Ethernet, and the device does not support more than 4 Wi-Fi devices at the same time. Not to mention the fact that he starts to choke and glitch from high load from several sides. With this solution, you can connect computers via an Ethernet cable that do not have Wi-Fi TVs. And the range of your network has approximately doubled.

Tips if nothing came out:

Try to tweak everything without setting the padding, in test mode, to make sure everything else is okay.

Make sure to press buttons at each step Save and Apply Settings, and one and the other.

Reboot both devices after applying the settings. Sometimes it helps.

D-LINK network equipment is well known both in Russia and abroad. The entry-level wireless router D-LINK DIR-300 stands out in a wide range of devices. Due to the low price, excellent reliability and good technical specifications it became the first truly affordable home Wi-Fi router. The model turned out to be so successful that it is still being produced. What are the differences between routers of different years of release, how to connect and configure them for the most efficient work - the topic of our article.

Router appearance, technical characteristics

D-LINK DIR-300 is an entry-level router (router) designed for use in a home or small office. It allows you to connect clients to the Internet both via cable (twisted pair) and wireless (WiFi). With help cable connection you can connect four computers, and via Wi-Fi - any number of clients. However, with each client connected via Wi-Fi, the access speed will drop. If one client can run at 150 Mbps, two are already at 75 Mbps, and so on.

The router has been on the market for over ten years, during which time three generations (revisions) of this router have been released.

DIR-300 revision A

The oldest router in the line, long out of production, although you can buy it on the secondary market. The b / g wireless module provides speeds up to 54 Mbps in ideal conditions.

DIR-300A is a veteran in the line of routers

The Ethernet ports of the router allow organizing a local network with an access speed of up to 100 Mbps. But the Internet speed for local network clients will be almost twice lower: a small amount of RAM and a weak processor allow the DIR-300 rev. A process internet traffic at a speed not exceeding 50 Mbps. If you are connected to the Internet with a faster tariff plan, you should change your old router to a more efficient one.

Branded gray-orange interface - business card early models of D-LINK routers

DIR-300NRU revisions B1, B3, B5

The abbreviation NRU in the model name means that the wireless module complies with the N standard and can provide a theoretical Wi-Fi speed of up to 150 Mbps. The RU prefix indicates that the model has been developed and produced for the market of the countries of the former CIS.

DIR-300NRU B1 - austere appearance and 150 Mbps over the air

A dual-core processor with a clock speed of 350 MHz and 32 megabytes of RAM allows you to install alternative firmware on these routers, such as OpenWRT and DD-WRT, which significantly expands the capabilities of the router and improves its stability. The processor speed is sufficient to work with tariff plans up to 100 Mbps.

OpenWRT - the world's most powerful router software

DIR-300NRU revisions B7, D1, A1

These router flavors are built on a new hardware platform, so alternative firmware won't work on them. But the standard software was also significantly redesigned: the usual web interface was changed to a new one, with an interactive map of client connections and the ability to change many settings without restarting the router.

New D-LINK software saves the user from manipulating alternative firmware

Models B7 and D1 are produced in a vertical version of the case, and model revision A will probably be remembered by you for its appearance in the form of a black cylinder.

DIR-300NRU A1 - space design and very terrestrial characteristics

DLINK DIR-300A was the first wireless router which I purchased almost 10 years ago. Simple and unpretentious, it worked without shutting down for almost 5 long years, without failures and without "freezing", and only connecting to another, faster Internet provider made me replace my old friend with a new router. But thanks to the DD-WRT firmware, the veteran is still in the ranks, working as a wireless network repeater in a country house. Low speed has become the trump card of this router - it almost does not heat up, which means it can work stably in difficult climatic conditions, for example, in hot summers.

Table: Comparative characteristics of D-LINK DIR-300 routers of different revisions

Video: installing OpenWRT firmware on a D-LINK DIR-300 router

Preparing the router for work

In order for D-LINK DIR-300 to connect all your devices with a single home network and provide each client with access to the Internet, you need to take a number of preparatory measures. The router must be connected with cables to the provider's network and home computers, and the network cards of the clients must be configured to automatically receive addresses. After that, you can configure access to the Internet and create a wireless network.

Connecting a router, preparing for configuration

The router connection scheme is simple: the provider's cable is plugged into the Internet socket, computers of the local network - to the LAN1-LAN4 network connectors. Smartphones, tablets and others wireless devices are connected using a Wi-Fi network.

Creating a home network based on DIR-300NRU

Configuring a computer network card to work with a router

A DHCP server is automatically activated in the router "out of the box" - the router itself will issue network addresses to the connected computers. Therefore, before starting to configure the router, it will be useful to make sure that network adapter computer or laptop is configured to automatically obtain a network address.

1. Click on the "Start" button with the right mouse button and select "Network Connections" from the user menu.

   Call network connections from the user menu

2. Select the required adapter in the network connections window and open its properties using the right mouse button.

   The properties of the network adapter contain settings for the TCP / IP protocol

3. Select TCP / IP settings from the list of protocols and open them for editing.

   TCP / IP is the main conductor of the wireless network

4. Configure automatic acquisition of the network address and DNS server address as shown in the screenshot, and then click OK.

   Automatic address acquisition is set

Modem web interface, configuration and access protection

The modem's web interface, through which most of its settings are performed, is located at 192.168.1.1. The username is admin, and the default password is empty, so you don't need to enter it. Change the access password immediately after the initial setup of the modem. This will protect your network from third-party interference.

1. Switch to advanced settings mode.

   Quick settings and connection status on home page modem

2. In the "System" section, follow the link "Administrator password".

   Access to system parameters is hidden in advanced settings

3. Enter your password and click the "Apply" button.

   Enter your password and confirmation in the field below

Video: configuring routers of the DIR-300 family

Internet Service Provider Connection Settings

The router's web interface allows you to set up an Internet connection both in a semi-automatic mode (using the setup wizard) and in a completely manual mode. Before starting the setup, make sure your internet connection is activated by your service provider. To do this, try connecting to the Internet without a router by connecting the provider's cable to the computer's network card.

Fast Internet Connection Wizard

For a technically unprepared user, D-LINK has implemented a Click'nConnect tool in the router software, which requires the user to go through just three screens simple settings with a choice of connection type and authorization parameters. The router will automatically determine the rest of the connection options, provided that the cable of the Internet provider is already connected.

1. Open the web interface by entering 192.168.1.1 in your internet browser.
2. In the "Network" section, follow the Click'nConnect link.

   All step-by-step "wizards" are launched from the quick settings page

3. Check if the ISP cable is connected to the WAN port of the router.

   Check if the ISP cable is connected to the WAN port

4. Select from the list the type of connection that your Internet provider uses, for example - PPPoE.

   Select internet connection protocol

5. Enter the authorization parameters from the contract: login, password and VPN server name (if an L2TP or PPTP connection is used). In order to access additional settings, click the switch in the lower left corner of the window to the "Details" position.

   Enter your username and password from your contract with the provider

6. Check the settings in the system report window and if there are no errors, press the "Save" button.

   Check the correctness of the settings and click the "Save" button

If you are used to "keeping your finger on the pulse" and want to make the settings manually, you can do this by switching to the advanced settings mode.

Through the advanced settings menu, the connection to the Internet service provider is configured

L2TP configuration

L2TP is a type of VPN in which the "tunnel" can be established not only over TCP / IP, but also over lower-level protocols: ATM, X.25 and Frame Relay. The protocol provides encrypted traffic, so L2TP connections are used more often in corporate networks than to connect to the Internet for individuals.

1. Manual configuration of connections comes from the advanced settings menu

2. Create a new internet connection

3. Enter the parameters in the window that opens account: login, password and VPN server address.

4. For a static connection, enter the IP addresses assigned by the ISP

5. Click the Apply button.
6. Returning to the window with the list of connections, activate the created entry as the default connection.

   Make the created entry active by default

PPPoE setup

PPPoE connection is the most common among Internet providers, and it is easier to set up than the others, since only a username and password are required from the authorization parameters.

1. From the advanced settings menu, go to the WAN link in the Network section.

   For PPPoE connection, follow the WAN link from the advanced settings menu

2. In the list of network interfaces that appears, click the "Add" button to create a new connection.

   Create a new connection using the "Add" button

3. Enter the account parameters in the window that opens: connection type (PPPoE), username and password.

   Set the connection type to PPPoE, and take the login and password of the connection from the contract with the provider

4. If a digital TV set-top box or "smart" TV is connected to the router, set the IGMP checkbox to the on position.

   Activate the options for watching IPTV. Don't forget to assign one of the LAN ports to connect your TV box

5. Click the Apply button.
6. Returning to the window with the list of connections, activate the created entry as the default connection.

PPTP setup

Configuring a PPTP connection is no different from the L2TP configuration discussed earlier. In the same way, two types of connection are supported: with static and dynamic addresses. Login, password and VPN server name are enough for authorization. Please note that this type of connection creates a heavy load on the router processor. If your tariff plan provides for a connection with a speed of 90 Mbps or higher, you should think about buying a new, more efficient router.

1. From the advanced settings menu, go to the WAN link in the Network section.

   Manual configuration of the PPTP connection comes from the advanced settings menu

2. In the list of network interfaces that appears, click the "Add" button to create a new connection.

   Create a new PPTP access connection

3. Enter the account parameters in the window that opens: login, password and VPN server address. If the symbolic server address is not provided by your ISP, enter it in TCP / IP address format.
4. If the secondary connection is static and not dynamic IP, enter the DNS server addresses, network address, netmask, and gateway address.

   For a static PPTP connection, enter the IP addresses assigned by your ISP

5. Click the Apply button.
6. Returning to the window with the list of connections, activate the created entry as the default connection.

Static IP configuration

If you connect to the Internet with a static IP address, your login and password are not required. In the parameters of the created connection, you enter the address received from the provider, the subnet mask and the gateway address, after which the router is ready to work.

Home network and wireless settings

After the router's Internet connection is configured, it remains to configure the wireless network and the connection of wired clients, thereby completing the creation of the home network. Never create a wireless network without password protection, even if you have MAC address binding enabled. An attacker can easily clone the MAC address and connect to your network.

Configuring Wi-Fi (creating an access point, changing a password)

The second step after setting up the connection to the provider will be to enable and configure the wireless access point, which will allow you to distribute the Internet to devices with a WIFI module: laptop, tablet, smartphone.

1. It is better to configure the wireless network from the advanced settings menu.

2. Click the "Advanced Settings" button.
3. Make sure the wireless enable slider is in the green (on) position.

   Make sure WI-FI is on

4. Open basic wireless settings. Here, set the name of the wireless network, the broadcast channel, and the name of the guest network. Guest network clients will receive internet, but will not be able to connect to the local network.

   Enter the network name and select the broadcast channel

5. Return to the main screen and open the wireless security settings. In them, set the type of encryption and password for accessing WIFI.

   Create and enter a wireless network access password

6. Returning to the main screen, click on the save settings link in the upper right corner.

The password set for the wireless network is used by the router to encrypt the transmitted data. The more characters in the password, the more reliable the encryption, but the load on the router processor is higher. Optimal size key - 8-13 characters.

Port mapping

Some users need to get access from the resources of their local network from the Internet. Access to home network folders, a picture from a home IP camera, remote administration by Remote Administrator or Team Viewer programs and dozens more the applications you need... To organize the possibility of such access, the so-called port forwarding is required, that is, the router connects the port of the external network and the port of the internal one. Configuring port forwarding is easy using the modem's web interface functions.

1. Open an internet browser and go to the web interface of the router at 192.168.1.1.

   Add a new rule

2. In the window with the list of reassigned ports, click the "Add" button.
3. In the port settings dialog, fill in the following fields in sequence:
   
4. Click the "Apply" button in the lower right corner of the screen.

Setting up IPTV (digital TV)

Setting up IPTV allows you to select one of the four network ports for transmitting a digital video stream to it. This port can be used to connect a network media player, Smart-TV or digital TV set-top box.

A few months ago, family friends asked for help in connecting SmartTV to their home router - DLINK DIR-300. Connected using the "IPTV Setup Wizard", the TV perfectly showed one and a half hundred digital channels but none of the internet services worked: youtube, mail, online cinema, even the weather forecast complained about the lack of internet connection and wouldn't start. A study of the documentation suggested that for simultaneous transmission of a video stream and Internet traffic to the port, it was necessary to configure a Dual Acsess connection, but the existing router software did not allow this, and the owners did not want to flash the router with an alternative firmware so as not to lose the warranty. Still, a solution was found: we connected a Wi-Fi adapter to one of the TV's USB ports and configured a connection to the router's wireless network through it. And through the Ethernet connection, there was a digital video stream. The price of the issue is about 500 rubles, and a new router with support for Dual Acsess would have cost much more.

LAN and DHCP server settings

Advanced mode of the router allows you to configure the parameters of the dhcp server, LAN and internal interface of the router.

Switching D-Link DIR-300 to repeater (repeater) mode

The stock software does not support switching the router to the repeater (repeater) mode. If you bought a new, more powerful router, and you want to use the old DIR-300 to expand your wireless coverage, you can try installing the alternative DD-WRT firmware, in which the repeater mode is configured in just a few clicks.

1. Install the DD-WRT firmware using the firmware restore (update) function.
2. Disable the WAN interface and DHCP server on the Installation tab (section Basic Settings). Enter the network setting data to the repeater. The device must be on the same network as the main router. We will have a network 192.168.128.0/255.255.255.0, the gateway to which is the machine with the address 192.168.128.5. She is also DNS server... For the future Dir-300 repeater, a free address 192.168.128.2 is selected, which is not distributed by the DHCP server.

   Enter the details of the network address, subnet mask and gateway

3. Specify the type of wireless network as "Repeater-bridge", and the name of the wireless network must be identical to the network name on the main router. In this case, you have the DizAr_net network. Save the settings again.

   Firmware status page - repeater mode activated

Unfortunately, DD-WRT firmware does not support all DLINK DIR-300 models. On the project site, you can download the update images for revision A1 (the oldest is DIR-300) and for version DIR-300NRU of revisions B1-B3.

Video: Installing DD-WRT Firmware on D-LINK DIR-300

D-Link DIR-300 Administration

A router is a standalone device that can work for weeks without user intervention. If problems do arise, then you cannot do without the manipulations of the network administrator. You may need to reboot the router or reset it to factory settings, and in severe cases, even update the firmware.

Resetting the router to factory settings

You may need to reset the router to factory settings if the device does not work correctly and access to the web interface is not possible. Fortunately, all D-LINK DIR-300 routers have a hardware reset option.

Firmware update (firmware)

Updating the internal software will help resolve bugs, improve performance, and improve the stability of the router.

1. Check the revision of your router, this information is on a sticker located on the bottom cover of the device.

   

   The manufacturer's website contains firmware files for all revisions of the router

2. From the router's advanced settings screen, select the "Firmware update" link in the "System" section.
3. Use the "Browse" button to specify the path to the firmware file and click the "Update" button.

   Specify the path to the firmware file and start the update process

4. The router will start the update procedure, which will take about 10 minutes.

Be very careful when choosing a firmware file. Software from a router of a different revision or even an older version of the software may make your device completely inoperable during installation. It will be possible to restore it only at the service center.

Reboot the router

The easiest way is to reboot the router by turning off the power by unplugging its AC adapter. If the router is installed in an inaccessible place, you can also reboot it through the web interface.

The article describes way to expand the coverage area of ​​a wireless Wi-Fi network based on Asus and D-link equipment, home or small office class. For example, Asus WL-320gE, Asus WL-520gU and D-Link DIR-300... Often indoors (office, apartment with many concrete walls, two-story rooms), the signal from the 1st router is not strong enough to confidently cover the entire workspace. The way out is to become installation of a repeater (repeater or amplifier) Wifi signal .

One of the solutions to the problem is to install separate routers (access points) in adjacent rooms with various networks... In such a situation, different parts of the network can receive fast access to the Internet, but cannot communicate with each other. For this option, in principle, it is possible, but for the office it is categorically unacceptable.

So, we need a stable Wi-Fi network throughout the office space. For this, we need to have two devices - WiFi router and WiFi hotspot with repeater function.

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) technology

Allows extend the coverage of your wireless network by combining multiple WiFi access points into single network without the need for a wired connection between them (which is mandatory with a traditional network design). You can use the creation of virtual Wi-Fi access points,.

Negative sides WDS :

• network bandwidth drops by up to 50% compared to a regular connection.
• the speed of work on WiFi decreases. one channel is used to connect points
• compatibility issue between different manufacturers
• encryption is only WEP.

Positive sides WDS :

• no wired connection between Wi-Fi hotspots
• saving MAC addresses of network clients

WDS operates on the basis of MAC addresses by analogy with a network switch - a switch. URE- this is a signal repeater, the signal is retransmitted without processing, like a wired repeater - by a hub, when the received packet is simply repeated to all ports, or with an antenna crab.

Configuring the Asus Wl-520gU router

For example, the Asus WL-520gU router is connected to a wired Internet provider and will act as a gateway for other computers on the network. The address of the Asus WL-520gU router in the local network is 192.168.1.1. He will also be DHCP server on the local network. But the main thing is that in the same network the router and the access point are not simultaneously DHCP servers.

WiFi network settings and options for using WDS

MenuWireless -> Interface:

• SSID: yourNetworkName
• Channel: 10
• Wireless Mode: Auto, 54g Protection installed
• Auth. mode: WPA-Personal
• WPA-Encryption: TKIP

MenuWireless -> Bridge

• AP Mode: Hybrid
• Channel: 10
• Connect to APs in Remote Bridge List: Yes (the Remote Bridge List does not contain mac-addresses)

MenuWireless -> Advanced:

• Enable AfterBurner: Disabled
• Hide SSID: No

MenuSystem Setup -> Operation Mode:

• Select Home Gateway Mode

Configuring the Asus Wl-320gE access point as a repeater

The access point in our network has an IP address of 192.168.1.2. The DHCP server on this access point must be turned off.

MenuIP Config -> LAN:

• IP: 192.168.1.2
• Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1

MenuWireless -> Interface:

• SSID: yourNetworkName
• Wireless Mode: Auto (for some reason, the checkmark for 54g Protection is not installed)
• Auth. mode: WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK
• WPA / WPA2-Encryption: TKIP
• Network Key Rotation Interval: 0

MenuWireless -> Advanced:

• Hide SSID: No
• Set AP Isolated: No
• Mode: URE

SettingsURE:

• SSID: yourNetworkName
• Auth. mode: WPA / WPA2-PSK
• WPA / WPA2-Encryption: TKIP
• Network Key Rotation Interval: 0

Configuring D-link DIR-300 in Wi-Fi Repeater Mode

When configuring d-link dir-300 as a Wi-Fi signal repeater, the configuration of the second access point remains unchanged. Recommended before setting.

Alternative firmware D-link DIR-300

DIR-300 with factory firmware does not possess Wi-Fi signal relay mode... Search official firmware D-Link with repeater support is useless. Therefore, let's pay attention to the project DD-WRT firmware at www.dd-wrt.com.

DD-WRT- This free firmware for wireless routers based on BroadCom, Atheros, Xscale, PowerPC chips. Originally developed for the Linksys WRT54G series of routers (including the WRT54GL and WRT54GS) and is a miniature operating system based on the Linux kernel. Distributed under the GNU GPL v2.

First you need reflash DIR-300 with DD-WRT firmware... There are descriptions of various ways of firmware this router. DIR-300 Revision B1 can be flashed directly from the standard administrative web interface. If you have firmware problems, you can try change the router from crash mode.

Configuring D-link DIR-300 in Repeater Mode

After successful flashing, go to configuring the router in the Wi-Fi repeater mode... During the first connection to the flashed DIR-300 at the IP address 192.168.1.1, you will be asked to set a new username and password for subsequent configuration.

Instructions for installing DIR-300 in Wi-Fi repeater mode

Installation - Basic Settings

• disable the WAN interface
• DHCP server
• we register the network settings for our repeater. It must be on the same network as the main router. For example, there is a network 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0, the gateway and DNS server is a router with an IP address of 192.168.1.1. For the Dir-300 repeater, we knock out a free static address, for example 192.168.100.1, which is not included in the distribution range of the DHCP server.
• We save the settings.

Wi-Fi setup

• Wireless Type - Repeater Bridge,
• the SSID name is the same as that of the relayed network
• We save the settings.

Setting up a secure network with WEP encryption

• Wi-Fi network security
• register a similar encryption algorithm and network key that is used in the expandable network!
• We save.

As a result, we have configured Wi-Fi network repeater based on DIR-300. If you have any questions or want to contact the ITcom specialist's contact phone number.