Prerequisite Before you Install OSX with DD-WRT Wireless Router

Before using OS X Recovery to reinstall OS X, there are something need to be done or your Mac will fail to connect to wireless router. Here is what I need to do on my TL-WR842ND running DD-WRT.

StepsLogin to web administration of TL-WR842ND running DD-WRT.

1. Enable Wireless SSID Broadcast in [Wireless] → [Basic Settings] on the SSID you want to expose.
2. Make sure WPA2 Personal Mixed is selected in [Wireless] → [Wireless Security] → [Security Mode] on the SSID you want to expose.
3. Disable MAC Filter in [Wireless] → [MAC Filter] → [Security Mode] on the virtual (network) interface you want to expose.

Notes

After installing OS X, I suggest to disable Wireless SSID Broadcast and enable MAC Filter for better security.

Reference

1. Apple: OS X
2. Apple: OS X: About OS X Recovery
3. DD-WRT
4. TL-WR842ND
5. Wiki: Virtual network interface
6. Wiki: Wireless router
7. Wiki: Service set (802.11 network): 2 Service set identification (SSID)