Setting up a wireless access point

[hnugz]

Hopefully I don't confuse anyone here...

I have a WRT54g router currently connected to my cable modem in one room. I have a WGR614 router that I want to use as an access point in another room connected to my media pc. Can I set this up so that the WGR614 router connects wirelessly to the WRT54g router? Basically my media pc does not have a wireless card, so I would wire that to a port on the WGR614 router, then wireless connect back to the WRT54g router to access the internet.

Is this possible? I don't want to wire the two wireless routers together.

 

[JackMDS]

Nope, the WGR614, can not work as a Repeater or a client ( Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ).

However, you can use the WGR614 as you main Router, hlash the WRT54G with 3rd party firmware, and use it as the Wireless Extender.

:sun:

 

[hnugz]

Hmm I see. I took a look around and it seems like sveasoft offers firmware (although it costs money) and so does DD-WRT. Any recomendations on which one to use? Are there any others I should look at as well?

Thanks for the help.

 

[xgsound]

I'm new to wireless, but keep in mind that the Version of the WRT54G is important. V 5 and above are different internally, but limited third party stuff is avaliable for it too.

Here is a large thread if you're interested on "making a WRT54G a bridge or A/P" http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=36&threadid=1513386

EDIT: Give any advice from JackMDS about 5 times the weight you give mine.


Jim

 

[hnugz]

i have more than enough info it seems now. thank you both.