TomatoUSB

I've got two Linksys e3000's, both with tomato-E3000USB-1.28.9054MIPSR2-beta-Ext:

#1 is connected to WAN internet.
Wireless mode is Access Point + WDS on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands (with separate SSID's). Works perfectly.

#2, I'd like to have as a wireless repeater without having to run an ethernet cable from router #1.
I've followed the Tomato FAQ's WDS guide meticulously, but I still don't know what's wrong.

Here are my configurations:
Router #1: goo[DOT]gl/GKNgs

Router #2: goo[DOT]gl/HS9a2

As soon as I save Router #2's settings, the router restarts and I cannot get a connection to it's Tomato admin area nor to the internet, with wifi or ethernet. I have to do a 30/30/30 reset on Router #2 and start over again.

Is this because:

• The firmware/router doesn't support WDS?
• One of my settings is incorrect?
• WDS doesn't work with dual-band routers?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Ted

I have the same configuration. 2x E3000s I bought refurb'ed from Newegg. I had WDS working fine (including using WPA2, though I think the example says use WPA). Then few hours later, the router without the WAN to internet became unresponsive and I've been unable to repeat it's success even if I reset and put back in the original parameters.

I had WDS working fine (including using WPA2, though I think the example says use WPA). Then few hours later, the router without the WAN to internet became unresponsive and I've been unable to repeat it's success even if I reset and put back in the original parameters.

Are you running the tomato-E3000USB-1.28.9054MIPSR2-beta-Ext version as well, or another?

The other issue I'm having is being able to check if the WDS is active or not.
I've tried looking at the Device List but it just shows the MAC address of Router #2 that I added to Router #1's WDS form.

Ted

Use WPA2-AES. And make sure spanning tree is enabled under advanced/wireless. I don't think it makes much sense to enable WDS between the same two nodes on two bands. Also, you have mismatched channel widths on the 5GHz band.

I'm curious if you guys got this 2x e3000 WDS setup running. I have two e3000's on hand and was considering this setup. Any follow up thoughts?

Thanks!

Hi John,

Good news and bad news.
David's advice seemed to work well.
Once spanning tree was enabled, the two routers were working together.

Unfortunately, the setup didn't work over the long-run.
Numerous network crashes and slow transfer rates forced me to get a couple used apple airport routers instead.

If you're going to stick with the e3000, which is still a very solid router, I highly recommend connecting them via ethernet instead of wireless if you can.
Try David's method otherwise. Good luck!

I have got a similar problem. I use 160n as the AP1 with AP+WDS mode on 2.4G and E3000 as the AP2 with AP+WDS mode on 2.4G。they were working well.But, when I restart the E3000,I can not get a connection unless to do 30-30-30 reset.
Is this any reasons with :
5G on? or usingWAP2 + AES ? or does'nt support?
What can I do with this?