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This Buffalo WHR-HP-G300N is a very good wireless router. This model is quite old for now. This entry is for reference only.

I use 2x Buffalo WHR-HP-G300N with DD-WRT firmware (official from buffalo) which I will call the MASTER and the SLAVE.

• Note:
• ○ To ease the pain, you should reset factory and start from beginning.
• ○ For the first time config the router, you have to set the username/password of the router.
• ○ There’re a small switch that turn on/off router function on the back. You should switch to ON.
• ○ You hit APPLY only when you finish config the MASTER or SLAVE, otherwise hit SAVE

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Config MASTER:

1. Connect adapter to wall power
2. Connect your computer to port LAN 1 of the MASTER using LAN cable
3. Open Chrome / Firefox / IE, browse the address: 192.168.11.1

   
   

4. Setup -> Basic setting:
   [INDENT]Connection type: Automatic configuration - DHCP - You want it to work as a router
   Other setting like Host name, domain name, blahblah… change it? Your call.
   Set the LAN ip address: 192.168.11.1 (by default)
   [/INDENT]
5. Wireless -> Basic setting:
   [INDENT]
   Interface ath0:
   Wireless mode : WDS AP - MASTER work as host
   Wireless name SSID: Bridge - Name whatever you like, coz’ this is just for the SLAVE
   Wireless SSID broadcast: Disable - You don’t want anyone to see this
   Add Virtual Interface ath1:
   Wireless mode : AP
   Wireless name SSID: wifi-A - You will see this
   Wireless SSID broadcast: Enable
   [/INDENT]
6. Wireless -> Security setting:
   [INDENT]Interface ath0:
   Set it as WPA2 - AES
   Key: dummykey - Just for the SLAVE only
   Interface ath1:
   Set it as you want your network will be.
   For me it is: WPA2 - AES + TKIP,
   Key: stopthefreeloader[/INDENT]
7. Hit APPLY.
8. Disconnect the LAN cable which connect your PC with LAN port 1 of MASTER.
9. Connect LAN port of adsl / cable modem to WAN port of MASTER.

   
   

You have done with the MASTER. Now to the SLAVE

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Config SLAVE:

1. Connect adapter to wall power
2. Connect your computer to port LAN 1 of the SLAVE using LAN cable
3. Open Chrome / Firefox / IE, browse the address: 192.168.11.1

   
   

4. Setup -> Basic setting:
   [INDENT]Connection type: Disable - Turn off the router function, you don’t want it
   Other setting like Host name, domain name blah blah… change it? Your call, you won’t see it anyway :D
   Set the LAN ip address: 192.168.11.254 - Must not conflict with the MASTER’s IP
   So, you need to config the MASTER, go 192.168.11.1
   Otherwise, config the SLAVE, go 192.168.11.254
   [/INDENT]
5. Wireless -> Basic setting:
   [INDENT]Interface ath0:
   Wireless mode : WDS Station - This is the SLAVE work as Client
   Wireless name SSID: Bridge - Must be the same as ath0 of MASTER
   Wireless SSID broadcast: Disable - You don’t want anyone to see this either
   Add Virtual Interface ath1:
   Wireless mode : AP
   Wireless name SSID: wifi-B- You will see this
   Wireless SSID broadcast: Enable
   [/INDENT]
6. Wireless -> Security setting:
   [INDENT]Interface ath0
   Set it as WPA2 - AES
   key: dummykey - Must be the same as MASTER
   Interface ath1
   Set it as you want your network will be.
   For me it is: WPA2 - AES + TKIP
   Key: stopthefreeloader[/INDENT]
7. Hit APPLY, and wait a few minute for the SLAVE connect to the MASTER.
8. Disconnect the LAN cable

   
   

Now you can access the internet from both wifi-A and wifi-B. And you can bring the SLAVE around your home to extend the wireless to that area.

Enjoy!
[tag]buffalo wifi dd-wrt[/tag]