Gabe3 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I've got a wrt54g wireless router that my modem is connected to, as well as my computers. I also have another wireless linksys router, wrt350n, which has draft N. I want this second router to connect to the first router over wifi, and have the ability to send out internet via the 4 ethernet ports on the back. letting me connect wired ethernet devices on the other end of the house. i don't know if its a wireless access point, access point, bridge that I'm trying to go for? would this guide do the job? http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-Linksys-WRT54G-to-Be-an-Access-Point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe3 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 thanks. talked to linksys lastnight and they said its not possible, so I'm guessing it is possible with dd-wrt. heres what they said: [2010-11-12 20:57:45] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): What you wish to do is to cascade routers. However, it is the product's limitation that you can only connect two routers and make them work when you run an Ethernet cable between them. They can't connect wirelessly. If that's what you want to achieve you can use WAP54G v3.[2010-11-12 20:57:56] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): That's an access point device. [2010-11-12 21:01:15] gabe blank: i thought you can convert a router to a access point? [2010-11-12 21:01:25] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): No. [2010-11-12 21:01:36] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): The router can only function as a router. [2010-11-12 21:02:01] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): You can either cascade it to another router via LAN to WAN, or LAN to LAN, depending on your purpose. [2010-11-12 21:02:08] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): But you can't cascade them wirelessly. [2010-11-12 21:04:25] gabe blank: hm, ok [2010-11-12 21:05:29] gabe blank: so i cant connect a router to another router over wifi? [2010-11-12 21:06:06] Maria Teresa Alaida B. (11246): No, only access point and range expander devices can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 hmm. My WRT-300N was able to do it with the stock firmware, but it is a different router. Still, I would definitely recommend DD-WRT if you want to do this. It opens up a lot more potential out of your router Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami- Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Yes you can, I'm using a second WRT54G as a repeater device... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe3 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 I got dd-wrt on the second router and its all set up and working now, I got my tv and satellite dvr on the internet now. woohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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