Hello, I need to radios so to use one just to connect to a remote wifi internet signal provider and the other one works as AP. No, I don't want to use wireless repeater function. So I need 2 radios. I was thinking if those very cheap ~25 USD wifi router with USB could be used so to connect a realtek rtl8186 USB adapter to operate as the 1st or 2nd radio. If so, what product suggestions do you give me? thank you very much
Topic: Best budget option with 2 radios
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seems ok to use a 703 or similar and a usb dongle.. try to search about drivers performance, stability, i remember there were some issues with rtl8187..
https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/11302
maybe something supported by ath9k_htc will work better?
fscussel wrote:
Hello, I need to radios so to use one just to connect to a remote wifi internet signal provider and the other one works as AP. No, I don't want to use wireless repeater function. So I need 2 radios.
As long as you're fine operating the client link and the AP at the very same channel, this works perfectly fine with just one physical wireless interface with most drivers/cards, Atheros for sure. Is that restriction a showstopper to you or why would you need two physical wireless interfaces?
nebbia88 wrote:
seems ok to use a 703 or similar and a usb dongle.. try to search about drivers performance, stability, i remember there were some issues with rtl8187..
https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/11302
maybe something supported by ath9k_htc will work better?
what is 703? yes I believe the dongle I have is rtl8187. It's strange tho since it have 1000mw of power =/
is there any very cheap alternative with 2 radios already?
orange wrote:
fscussel wrote:Hello, I need to radios so to use one just to connect to a remote wifi internet signal provider and the other one works as AP. No, I don't want to use wireless repeater function. So I need 2 radios.
As long as you're fine operating the client link and the AP at the very same channel, this works perfectly fine with just one physical wireless interface with most drivers/cards, Atheros for sure. Is that restriction a showstopper to you or why would you need two physical wireless interfaces?
I believe I have more flexibility and power with 2 radios. Isn't that right? the internet source is low quality signal. is there an Atheros very cheap (~25 USD) suggestion?
Why no more answers here? I need a little bit of help
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