Wireless access point---dd-wrt or stock firmware?

[quick_pick 0]

My D-link Dir-601 router supports dd-wrt.

Is there much of a benefit to using dd-wrt as a wireless access point instead of using the stock firmware?

 

Thanks in advance

 

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[yakky 0]

DD-WRT has lots of benefits, but unless you need one, there is no real reason. Unless you have a really bad firmware, it won't be anymore reliable or anything.

[quick_pick 0]

I need a wireless access point to make a hard wired camera wireless.

My options are:

1) D-Link Dir-601 wireless router http://

http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/routers/dir-601-wireless-n-150-home-router

 

2) Trendnet wireless gaming adapter:

http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=195_TEW-647GA

 

Out of the two, which one would provide the better performance as far as speed and which one would provide the most security for my ip camera that I am going to use as a wireless camera?

 

The Dir-601 router gives me the option of using dd-wrt

 

Thanks in advance

 

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[SportPlumber 0]

Whenever possible you are far better off staying wired.

 

Probably would help to know the location layout of your install. Clear line of sight with no obstacles will be desirable.

 

So if you have to go wireless, I have had some very go experiences with UBNT. I have used two of these little guys http://www.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=LocoM2-US NanoStation Loco M2 USA

 

Being directional is a big plus for signal path and even security. Another interesting feature with Ubiquity is if you are using their equipment on both ends of a link, you can "channel split". They move the channel centers so other devices won't "see" the link. You can choose different bands as well.

 

I think the devices you linked would work and both offer WPA encryption, but UBNT is a pretty nice step up. They have a great user forum with lots of expert advice as well.

 

Good Luck!

[buellwinkle 0]

The Ubiquiti Nanostations work well. An alternative may be a PowerLine adapter.

 

I would not get a D-Link router, never had good luck with them myself. I really like the Edimax BR-6258n. They are super tiny, so easy to hide, has good range, doesn't overhead like many routers and very flexible firmware so you don't need DD-WRT. The sell for about $30.

[quick_pick 0]

I really like the Edimax BR-6258n. They are super tiny

 

Wow, they are SUPER TINY

 

Are the Edimax ip camera's as high quality as the Edimax BR-6258n?

It is the Edimax IC-7110W Wireless 11n Pan/Tilt Internet IP Camera http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=415&pl1_id=8&pl2_id=92 that I am particularly interested in.

 

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[thewireguys 3]

I really like the Edimax BR-6258n. They are super tiny

 

Wow, they are SUPER TINY

 

Are the Edimax ip camera's as high quality as the Edimax BR-6258n?

It is the Edimax IC-7110W Wireless 11n Pan/Tilt Internet IP Camera http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=415&pl1_id=8&pl2_id=92 that I am particularly interested in.

 

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That router is nice and small but I bet the wireless range and throughput is not very good.

[ssmith10pn 0]

What are the conditions?

Same building? Different Building?

Walls to Penetrate?

Distance?

[lowpro 0]

Ordered the Edimax - Gonna give it a try for a camera that I want to mount in the garage.

[SportPlumber 0]

Not sure where you garage is, but RF is essentially Physics and that little box is unlikely to perform well. There is no magic here, just a lack of understanding. In order for RF to work there must be good signal to noise ratios. This can only be obtained by good path. A poor path can be somewhat mitigated by higher power, which this little product does not and cannot possess.

 

Modern modulation schemes such as COFDM have greatly improved on poor path performance, that's why your cell phone works so well. But there are still variables that will cause outages. Can you hear me now?

[lowpro 0]

Router to where the edimax would be is max of about 25 feet. Sounds like a fun test to me!