A WiFi repeater is a device that will connect to another wireless access point and redistribute the signal.

Repeaters are typically used to extend the coverage of a network in office buildings, hotels, convention halls, airports and other public spaces.

You can also use a repeater to set up a communal open hotspot and share the connection with a group of neighbors.

To determine which one is appropriate for your version of WRT54G you need to consult the wiki.

Some of the more recent versions of WRT54G have a RAM issue that can be overcome by installing the smaller micro version.

The installation process varies slightly based on the version of the router you have.

The older WRT54G models you can buy used on Ebay are better candidates for third party firmware installation.

However, the current WRT54GL will still accept third party firmware.

Not surprisingly, this model costs more than comparable units so stick to the used stuff when you can.

The DD-WRT forum is better than the wiki although both presuppose you have basic networking skills.

I had none prior to doing all this and still made it through.

It is possible to recover a bricked device in most cases but there are varying degrees of difficulty.

Linksys Wrt54Gh Firmware Free Linksys TFTP

If your operating system does not support TFTP you can download a free Linksys TFTP utility.

There may be some legal considerations regarding signal strength depending on the country you live in.

At any time I can see more networks with my card than I can with the router.

I suspect that this is just how the things are with the hardware that Linksys uses.

This makes sense to me but I have seen writings that claim that this should not be the case with repeaters.

Using two different antennas on WRT54G i.e.

It may decrease reliability of connection due to multipath distortion.

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