WDS multiple router setup

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Verified with DD-WRT v24-sp2 (11/14/09) build 13230M --Macgyver 22:57, 03 July 2009 (CEST)
This is a 3 router WDS setup using WRT350N and 2 WRT54G. WRT350N is the primary router, and has WAN access. The 1st WRT54G is connecting to the WRT350N, and the 2nd WRT54G connecting to the 1st WRT54G. I have also tested with WRT600N, WRT310N, WRT300N and WRT54GS, so any broadcom-based device should work with these settings, and remember to adjust Tx power and other options to your personal preferences
If you only need a 2 router WDS setup, simply ignore the third router setup options; alternately if you need more, just add as needed

Router 1:
WRT350N
Basic setup page:
IP 192.168.1.1
netmask 255.255.255.0
DHCP server enabled

Administration tab:
change TCP timeouts to 120s

Wireless settings:
Make sure all units are using WPA2 Personal AES encryption, same SSID, and wireless channel(s)
(i.e all WPA2 AES, SSID 'ddwrt', channel 6)
on WDS tab set to 'LAN' mode and enter MAC address from first WRT54G
Advanced wireless settings:
Preamble: Auto

WRT54G #1
Administration tab:
change TCP timeouts to 120s
change max connections to 1024 if it is set to 512
Services tab:
disable DNS masq and WAN traffic counter

Security tab:
disable SPI firewall (optional)

Wireless settings:
Wireless mode: G-only
Make sure all units are using WPA2 Personal AES encryption, same SSID, and wireless channel(s)
(i.e all WPA2 AES, SSID 'ddwrt', channel 6)
on WDS tab set to 'LAN' mode and enter MAC address from WRT350N and MAC address from second WRT54G
Advanced wireless settings:
Preamble: Auto

Basic setup page:
Connection type: disabled
IP 192.168.1.2
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1
Assign WAN port to switch checked (optional)
DHCP Type: DHCP Forwarder
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1 Uncheck all 3 boxes in DHCP section (Use DNSMasq for DHCP/Use DNSMasq for DNS/DHCP-Authoritative)

WRT54G #2
Administration tab:
change TCP timeouts to 120s
change max connections to 1024 if it is set to 512

Services tab:
disable DNS masq and WAN traffic counter

Security tab:
disable SPI firewall (optional)

Wireless settings:
Wireless mode: G-only
Make sure all units are using WPA2 Personal AES encryption, same SSID, and wireless channel(s)
(i.e all WPA2 AES, SSID 'ddwrt', channel 6)
on WDS tab set to 'LAN' mode and enter MAC address from first WRT54G
Advanced wireless settings:
Preamble: Auto

Basic setup page:
Connection type: disabled
IP 192.168.1.3
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1
Assign WAN port to switch checked (optional)
DHCP Type: DHCP Forwarder
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1

Reboot first router, then once first router has internet, power up second router, then third, etc...
That's it!