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Can I use my old wireless router as a wireless bridge?

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fpdave   09-03-2007 at 10:38:24 PM

I have a wireless setup at home with a netgear wireless ADSL router connected to my ADSL, and my main pc wired in to it upstairs.

However, I also want to have a small network downstairs and cant/dont want to run wires. I have my old(er) Linksys WAG354G ADSL router and was wondering if there is any way to set it up bridge between 2 wired sub-networks?

I know its possible to purchase special wireless bridghe devices, but I dont want to spend £45 if I dont need to, and my linksys router is unemployed at the moment ;-)

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Grumpy9117   09-03-2007 at 11:28:12 PM
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You can check for dd-wrt firmware (http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php) for your router that allows it to be put into bridge mode.

Grumpy

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fpdave   09-04-2007 at 08:23:45 AM
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I think it doesnt support the WAG354G.

ARe you saying that with the standard firmware its simply not possible?

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Grumpy9117   09-04-2007 at 12:59:49 PM
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I don't know if it is or isn't. I'm not familiar with a WAG354G. Go to the Linksys Support site and check.

Grumpy

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sculper   11-18-2007 at 04:55:08 PM
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did you find any solution?
i have also one wag354 that i want to use as a wireless bridge!


please send me reply to
sculper @ gmail.com (without the space)


thank you in advance!

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