Wre54g Motorola SBG6580

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Im try to connect the 2 and having NO luck... Any help would be appreciated.. Im on Win 7..

 

[COLGeek]

Is does not appear that your Motorola SBG6580 supports WDS protocols. This protocol is required by the WRE54G to work as a range extender.

Info for the protocol can be found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System

I have the same issue with the WRE54G and my AT&T Uverse home gateway. No WDS, no extended network.

Sorry. If you aren't trying to extend your network, then clarify what you are trying to do.

Good luck!

 

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Im trying to extend my network.. according to...

http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/US-EN/Home-and-Office/Cable-Modems-and-Gateways/SBG6580-SURFboard-Wireless-Cable-Modem-Gateway/Documents/Static-Files/SURFboard_SBG6580_UserGuide.pdf

It does support WDS.

Im getting hearburn!!! LOL!

Chaz.

 

[COLGeek]

I see! I missed that when I looked earlier. If that is the case, then once you enable WDS in the router, you should just have to configure the WRE54G. Are you using the WRE54G "wizard" app or trying to configure manually? Also, I assume you connecting directly to the WRE54G via a ethernet cable, right?

Last, make sure both your WRE54G and the router are in the same network address range (e.g. 192.168.1.X, note the third octet/number).

Good luck!

 

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Yes I using the cable. and i set the network in the same address range. It seems to screw with my Modem, the wireless light flickers on and off and i still cant even log into the linksys. I enablew the wds and put in my MAC address and stil the same...

Is there a BETTER extender than this one?

ChaZ.

 

[COLGeek]

Extenders are odd devices and none of them work "great" from my experience. That being said, have you manually set the IP, gateway, subnet mask, SSID, and passphrase?

 

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Yeppers.. Im just gunna trash it.. only paid $20.00 for it.

Chaz.

 

[COLGeek]

Yeppers.. Im just gunna trash it.. only paid $20.00 for it.

Chaz.

Understood. Sorry for the headache. Good luck!