MVP Wireless enablement issue

[jksmurf]

"You can always get a Linksys WRT54G, put HyperWRT or OpenWRT on it and make it a bridge for about $40 after MIR. That's not bad, IMHO."

This is also my setup. Old WRT54G as the Bridge, and a new one as the Router. WDS (which goes 1/2 speed apparently, but should still be OK with G) Am using the HyperWRT firmware (which I prefer as it doesn't change the Linskys look).

Good setup ideas here:

Best one
http://wantingseed.com/weblog/2005/02/14..._to_me.php He used Sveasoft

HypeWRT Specific
http://www.linksysonline.com/content/view/30/43/ Text Instructions
http://www.genslernet.com/hyperwrt/index.html Easy Graphic Instructions
http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?n...pic&t=2946 (dated 2005-02-22)

Others
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview....TMP=Linear
http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-a...-page4.php
http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6442
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,1...wrt54g+wds

Only thing I am not sure of is why I can see Live TV on the PC but not on the TV :-(

Can I ask someone who has this working what the Firewall settings are in their router?

Cheers
k.

[MediaDogg]

Good setup ideas here:

Best one
http://wantingseed.com/weblog/2005/02/14..._to_me.php

Yowee! My setup is almost exactly the one you called "best one!" Except I am using WRT54GS. Makes me feel good - I spent so much time to get everything working. I posted all my experiences on the SVEASOFT forum if anybody wants to see the details. (Edit: seems you have to log in to see the forum posts - probably worth it as there are a couple of MVP related threads).

Last time I used GBPVR, I could see TV on the MVP. On the main router, both firewall and DHCP are ON. On the bridged (WDS mode) router, both firewal and DHCP are DISABLED. Also, I have disabled all my Windows XP firewalls.

[jksmurf]

Glad to know you got it set up well.

Might be useful to edit your post to add a link to your SVEAsoft experience, so others can follow this thread for Wireless enablement with the MVP.

Cheers

k.

[superqix]

I'm having a great experience with a Belkin Wireless AP/Extender and a MediaMVP. No lag in live TV, and both MP3s and NetRadio working like a charm.

I posted the details on my blog...

http://www.stopwilson.com/2005/08/diypvr...iampv.html

[MediaDogg]

I'm having a great experience with a Belkin Wireless AP/Extender and a MediaMVP. No lag in live TV, and both MP3s and NetRadio working like a charm.

I posted the details on my blog...

http://www.stopwilson.com/2005/08/diypvr...iampv.html

Definitely the most simple and elegant solution!

Actually you reminded me - that was where I started, using both Linksys and dLink wireless APs with varying sucess. I'll bet that if I had noticed that my server was underpowered and upgraded it FIRST, I would be using your solution also! Anyway, no turning back now!