Help with Wireless Router as Access Point CLIENT!

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WolverineGator

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Sigh, there are several threads on this topic but no satistfactory answer.

I have 3 wireless routers. They all work great as stand-alone units.

I have a Netgear MR814 wireless router as the main unit. I have two clients attached by hardwire. I have a second desktop that I want to connect wirelessly using a second wireless router. I have a Linksys WRT54G or a D-LINK 614+ to use as a wireless access point CLIENT on my network.

My question is this: can I use the WRT54G or the 614+ as a CLIENT?

I've seen this already (thanks JackMDS): http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

Steps I've taken on secondary router:
1. Change router's IP address outside of DHCP addressable range for main router.
2. Turn off Automatic DHCP
3. Attach LAN cable only to port 1, everything else is unplugged.

MR814 doesn't find the client. I'm either doing something wrong or none of these 3 routers support client mode.
 
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WolverineGator

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What I really want is a wireless bridge and I think none of the routers I have support this feature.

unixfan, from practically home networked:
"the IP addresses have nothing to do with bridging, all the IPs do is make the AP manageable, the AP does no IP routing or anything, what you need to do is have APs make a wireless link to eachother and they aren't because they may not support bridging or point to point links."
 
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gunrunnerjohn

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If the routers would work as wireless clients, there'd be no reason that a wireless router is $10-15 with rebate, and you rarely see rebates on wireless client's, and they're $60-70! :D
 
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gunrunnerjohn

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I'll believe it when I see someone actually get it working. :D It would be nice, since I have a wireless router, and I ordered the D-Link on the $15 after rebate deal, too good a deal to pass up! :D
 
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JackMDS

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LOL. You realy can learn a lot of good Networking in the Hot Deals forum.
 
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WolverineGator

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Straight from the horse's mouth:

============Begin of Original Message ============
Hi,
You've told me that the DI-614+ only has one wireless feature, AP mode. I
understand that it won't work like a wireless bridge. However, could it
function as a single client like the D-Link DWL-120+ network adapter or the
DWL-520+ wireless PCI card?

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No, like I said before it will only work as an AP not a wireless client.

Thank you for networking with D-Link.

Sincerely,

D-Link Technical Support

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Time to give this useless router away to a friend...
 
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gunrunnerjohn

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It's not a useless router, it's just not a WAP, but then it was never marketed as one.
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Torghn

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Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
It's not a useless router, it's just not a WAP, but then it was never marketed as one.
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True, I love all the features D-link added to the 900AP+, it's an awsome WAP. I'm not sure why Dlink doesn't add them to the DI-614+ unless it's a marketing thing.
 
JackMDS

JackMDS

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Beside technology, the whole Idea of an Access Point is flexibility. I.e. been capable to put it almost every where to get the right connection. Working as a Repeater the 900AP+ need only the ?puny? DC power supply cable to be connected?

Now imagine the Physical Flexibility of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router with:

One Cable to the Modem.

Four Cables to the Wired Ports, and the Power supply

The whole thread comes from a tendency to grab things of the Hot Deal without spending five minute to understand what you dealing with.

The thread started at Sep 16, 6:23 pm.

At 7:57 PM. That is 84 minute after I posted the simple factual answer.

The gentleman finally concedes at 09/17/2003 3:17 PM. (21 hours since the original posting).

This not Technology it is simple Psychology.
 
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WolverineGator

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I wasted four hours trying to get the DI-614+ to work as a client before posting for help. Otherwise this was a good experience. The term "access point" is confusing because it can refer to the server or client. I learned more that I wanted to about networking and I can't believe these routers are stuck in server mode. suXors!

Sorry, wireless router has found a new home!
 
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