As others mentioned, I too would definitely recommend DDWRT. It's the only way to fly (no punt intended, okay maybe intended). Great software, but unfortunately the DIR-655 is not supported so I'll stop there. I'd say, get better (cheap) hardware like the Asus WL-520GU ($45 shipped) or the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 (like $50 bucks), or for those of us who want more beef than gravy, the Linksys WRT-610N v2.
Just to note, the cable modem hands out only one IP, so no switches, hubs or the like between it and other devices. Also, plug stuff in like this:
CableModem -> WAN port of 1st router
LAN port of 1st router -> LAN port of 2nd router.
Turn off DHCP server on the 2nd router, change the channel to differ from the 1st. I'd set the SSID to be diff too, but play w/ both settings and walk a laptop from one coverage area to the other and see if it auto switches based on signal strength. As an aside, either assign the 2nd router an IP outside the DHCP range, or one on a diff non-conflicting subnet. Just what I like to do.
cheers,
G-
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Tim Schmidt
<timschmidt@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Casey DuBois <
casey@grlug.org> wrote:
> How about a switch to the cable modem and then the routers off there?
> someone also suggested switching the channels apart as I have them on
> the factory default.
Definitely recommended, but is not related to your problem at all.
--tim
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