Linksys WRT54G Question - (using Sveasoft firmware)

[aphex]

Does anyone know if i would be able to use this in my setup....

Currently have a Microsoft Wireless-G Router.....

Could i use the Linksys WRT54G router, update the firmware to the sveasoft one, then use it as a wireless bridge to connect my xbox to my existing wireless network?

 

[InlineFive]

Yes, it supports running the router into "client" mode where it will act as a normal client for another wireless network.

Under the Wireless tab in Basic Settings:
1. Change the Wireless Mode to Client.
2. Make sure the channel and SSID match the host network.

Under the Wireless tab in Security:
1. Make the security settings match that of the host network. (If you have MAC filtering enabled on the host network you will need to add the MAC of the WRT54g to it's allowed list.)

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Yes, it supports running the router into "client" mode where it will act as a normal client for another wireless network.

Under the Wireless tab in Basic Settings:
1. Change the Wireless Mode to Client.
2. Make sure the channel and SSID match the host network.

Under the Wireless tab in Security:
1. Make the security settings match that of the host network. (If you have MAC filtering enabled on the host network you will need to add the MAC of the WRT54g to it's allowed list.)

Hmmmm, seems to be a little flakey for some reason..... Im gonna have to move some stuff around, possibly a bad signal i guess....

The xbox was up and connecting to live for all of 10 seconds 😀

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Yes, it supports running the router into "client" mode where it will act as a normal client for another wireless network.

Under the Wireless tab in Basic Settings:
1. Change the Wireless Mode to Client.
2. Make sure the channel and SSID match the host network.

Under the Wireless tab in Security:
1. Make the security settings match that of the host network. (If you have MAC filtering enabled on the host network you will need to add the MAC of the WRT54g to it's allowed list.)

Hmmmm, seems to be a little flakey for some reason..... Im gonna have to move some stuff around, possibly a bad signal i guess....

The xbox was up and connecting to live for all of 10 seconds 😀

If you are using Satori take note:

Client mode in Satori is a bit buggy. It is something in the Linux kernel that Broadcom just didn't do properly for client mode to work inside of an Ethernet bridge.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Yes, it supports running the router into "client" mode where it will act as a normal client for another wireless network.

Under the Wireless tab in Basic Settings:
1. Change the Wireless Mode to Client.
2. Make sure the channel and SSID match the host network.

Under the Wireless tab in Security:
1. Make the security settings match that of the host network. (If you have MAC filtering enabled on the host network you will need to add the MAC of the WRT54g to it's allowed list.)

Hmmmm, seems to be a little flakey for some reason..... Im gonna have to move some stuff around, possibly a bad signal i guess....

The xbox was up and connecting to live for all of 10 seconds 😀

If you are using Satori take note:

Client mode in Satori is a bit buggy. It is something in the Linux kernel that Broadcom just didn't do properly for client mode to work inside of an Ethernet bridge.

Yep, that seems to be the problem... I got it to connect a few more times, but for no more than 5 seconds, then bam, nothing....

Its alright though, im just gonna pick up a xbox wireless adapter at CC

Thanks for the help though, appreciate it 🙂

 

[thenotebook]

Where can I find this Sveasoft firmware that lets you use the WRT54G as a wireless bridge with another Linksys wireless router?

 

[phlashphire]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...0&threadid=1343138

 

[thenotebook]

Originally posted by: phlashphire
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...0&threadid=1343138

This is good information. Now I just need to find a place that is selling either the WRT54G or WRT54GS for cheap.