Connecting 2 Linksys WRT54G

[iliopsoas]

Has anyone gotten 2 Linksys WRT54G to share an internet connection via wireless networking? If so, can you give me detailed instructions on how to set this up.

I'm a complete networking noobie and am trying to get my replayTV and xbox hooked up to my wireless network via the 2nd WRT54G.

thanks

 

[JackMDS]

You can not you tv box needs a client Wireless. A Wireless Router can not act as a client.

Buy a Wireless Client Bridge.

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Link: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

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[iliopsoas]

a WRT54G can function as a bridge if it is hacked with a new firmware.

 

[JackMDS]

It has to be able to Function as Client.

If the new firmware makes it function as a client then you can use.

Unfortunatly the marketing poeple created a confusion between Real Bridge and a Driverless Client.

They call a Driverless Client a Bridge, and it is Not.

The link in my post above expalin he modes.

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[hevnsnt]

This is possible with hacked firmware..

You can do it a couple different ways.

Either use the linksys in client mode, or use WDS.


here is a good discussion of this...

 

[iliopsoas]

Thanks but I'll need step by step instructions. No success thus far. I can ping computers attached to the 2 separate WRT54Gs (via wireless) but I can't share internet connection.

 

[JackMDS]

If you are Not comfortable with Hacking!

Linksys sells a device that can communicate with the WRT54G, it can be plugged into a regular Switch and connect to the Xbox TIVO etc.

Link to: WET54G.

You can actually plug it to the second Wireless Router through a regular port and use the second router as a Switch with an Access Point to connect to the "Boxes", and Extend your Wireless network.

Configuration instructions here: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

More about it: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

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