How To Increase Your Antenna Transmit Strength Of Your Wireless Router In DDWRT .

This is a very useful tool to increase the range of your wireless router.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• how
• to
• boost
• wifi
• range
• antenna
• ddwrt
• tx
• power
• 251mw

[xxpreciouSbabyxx]

ffff you're fuckin intelligent! Fuckin nerd! next time, do a video to remember to connect the antenna to increase range. fuck you, time lost

[xxxPLAYGTA4xxx]

@xxpreciouSbabyxx ? One wierd comment. makes no friggin sense.. oh well

[dextrophan]

The forums have had discussions about what power level is safe, with little consensus. Use common sense and don't set the power higher than you really need to. If you're trying to get more range, consider using a different antenna and make sure you have a clear line of sight, two of the most critical factors in your router's range." -- Straight from their wiki.

[xxxPLAYGTA4xxx]

@dextrophan

The forums might say that, but im just letting you know my experience with ddwrt and Tx power over the years.

[dextrophan]

Increasing the Tx power doesn't necessarily increase range. However, maxing it out may decrease the life of your radio.

[xxxPLAYGTA4xxx]

Yes, increasing Tx Power DOES increase range. Tx power is the strength of the antennas. I have experience with many ddwrt routers and never has it decreased the life of one of my routers. I gave my dad a router over a year ago maxed out to 251 Tx power and it is still running strong. Never has it skipped a beat.

[iflybwi]

This is also helpful for reducing wireless signals for a small area/room so it doesn't interfere with the main wireless network at a business.

[emmsy888]

hi ive found the website but cant get on that specific page could u send me the link plz ?

[poqbum]

Have been running with 251 max for a while now.Recently tried 84mW, much better.

My signal dropped slightly, from excellent to very good- but you get higher speeds and less packet loss.

Higher transmit power = lots of distortion.

Think of it like turning crappy speakers all the way up, you can't hear it as well.

I'm a kind of guy who likes to overkill things, but if you're looking for that route I'd suggest getting a higher gain antenna and possibly a booster.

[rjlarke]

@dextrophan

Mate have you ever heard the term "over clocking" google it and see if your "common sense" holds true. Then edit your post to say "Am I the only ignorant pleb"

[redneck500]

@dextrophan they can't legally set it at 251 because there are FCC laws that dictate how much power commercial products are allowed to transmit. Take a look at a cordless phone and you somewhere on it you may see a sticker with the FCC information on it as well.

[dextrophan]

@fuge805 You dumbass, it's THEIR wiki. Their OFFICIAL wiki. Yes anyone can change it, it's run by contributors who donate their time, like the people who write DD-WRT. I would definitely trust anything that I have read in their wiki over what this guy is saying with no scientific basis for anything. Do you really think if the default is 70 "Maxing it out at 251" is the best option? Wouldn't they set that as the default? Am I the only one with common sense here?

[fuge805]

@dextrophan i dont trust wiki anyone with an account can change it