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      Alex Sage @scottalanmiller
      last edited by Alex Sage

      @scottalanmiller said:

      What hardware will handle that?

      I assumed anything that runs ddwrt.

      I was going to use three TP-LINK TL-WR841N wireless routers.

      http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR841N-Wireless-Router-300Mpbs/dp/B001FWYGJS/

      2 as Clients, and 1 as a duel WAN router.

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      • JaredBuschJ
        JaredBusch @Alex Sage
        last edited by

        @anonymous said:

        This looks to be a lot work, might be worth the money to get a Edge Router X, however I do like a good challenge 🙂

        Working link

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        • JaredBuschJ
          JaredBusch
          last edited by

          Looking at that link, multiple WAN setup is not "normal" for DD-WRT. Obviously workable, but not normal. If that is true, I would not use DD-WRT for the router.

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          • JaredBuschJ
            JaredBusch
            last edited by JaredBusch

            Here is the more expensive choice: https://cradlepoint.com/products/mbr95#!specs
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              Alex Sage @JaredBusch
              last edited by

              @JaredBusch said:

              Here is the more expensive choice: https://cradlepoint.com/products/mbr95#!specs
              img

              Just livechatted with cradlepoint, this only supports one WAN wifi connection 😞

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              • JaredBuschJ
                JaredBusch @Alex Sage
                last edited by JaredBusch

                @anonymous said:

                Just livechatted with cradlepoint, this only supports one WAN wifi connection 😞

                Yes, you would need 2 and then a router that supports dual WAN. As I said the expensive option.

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                  Alex Sage
                  last edited by

                  So far my best option is 2 clients (not sure what yet, leaning towards the TL-Link routers with ddwrt.)

                  Going to use the Edge Router X for the main router, since it supports 2 WANs out of the box.

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                    Alex Sage
                    last edited by

                    Shit, that means I need a AP too 😞

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                      Alex Sage
                      last edited by scottalanmiller

                      Here is what I am thinking about ordering:

                      image without a name

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                      • JaredBuschJ
                        JaredBusch @Alex Sage
                        last edited by

                        @anonymous said:

                        Shit, that means I need a AP too 😞

                        Right, I was looking for a simpler solution, but really, nothing in home router class can do it.

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                        • JaredBuschJ
                          JaredBusch @Alex Sage
                          last edited by

                          @anonymous said:

                          Here is what I am thinking about ordering:

                          image without a name

                          This is what I would do. In fact, I might just get me a TP-Link anyway, because there is a Comcast Xfinitiy wireless in range of my house. As a subscriber, I can access it. Dual WAN for me!

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                            Alex Sage @JaredBusch
                            last edited by

                            @JaredBusch said:

                            This is what I would do. In fact, I might just get me a TP-Link anyway, because there is a Comcast Xfinitiy wireless in range of my house. As a subscriber, I can access it. Dual WAN for me!

                            That's a great point! I can do that too! Fun project tonight! 🙂

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                              Alex Sage
                              last edited by

                              Like this, right?

                              https://msol.io/blog/tech/2015/03/10/how-i-doubled-my-internet-speed-with-openwrt/

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                              • JaredBuschJ
                                JaredBusch @Alex Sage
                                last edited by

                                @anonymous said:

                                Like this, right?

                                https://msol.io/blog/tech/2015/03/10/how-i-doubled-my-internet-speed-with-openwrt/

                                I may have everything I need. I forgot I have an OLD cradlepoint.. Need to see if I can set it up to use WiFi as WAN

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                                  Alex Sage @JaredBusch
                                  last edited by

                                  @JaredBusch said:

                                  @anonymous said:

                                  Like this, right?

                                  https://msol.io/blog/tech/2015/03/10/how-i-doubled-my-internet-speed-with-openwrt/

                                  I may have everything I need. I forgot I have an OLD cradlepoint.. Need to see if I can set it up to use WiFi as WAN

                                  What model?

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                                    Alex Sage
                                    last edited by

                                    Deployment is tomorrow!

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @Alex Sage
                                      last edited by

                                      @anonymous said:

                                      Deployment is tomorrow!

                                      Good luck!

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                                        Alex Sage
                                        last edited by

                                        Deployment is complete and working great!

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                                        • JaredBuschJ
                                          JaredBusch
                                          last edited by

                                          My CradlePoint is an old original model with no built in WiFi, so cannot use it like this. I'll have to contemplate purchasing a TP-Link.

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                                            Alex Sage @JaredBusch
                                            last edited by

                                            @JaredBusch said:

                                            My CradlePoint is an old original model with no built in WiFi, so cannot use it like this. I'll have to contemplate purchasing a TP-Link.

                                            You should, it is working great and only $19.99!

                                            Sometimes they go on sale for 9.99

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