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Re: [PLUG] wrt54g driving me nuts.
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On Sun, Oct 23, 2005 at 11:44:19PM -0400, Doug Crompton wrote:
> I purchased a WRT54G because of it's upgrade capabilities but it seems I
> either have a bad unit or what I want to do cannot be done. At the moment
> I just need a connection from my exisitng wired network to wireless. I
> thought I could use the wrt54g in a dumb mode by just connecting one of
> it's LAN ports to my existing network and with possibly a little setup be
> on my way. Well it has not worked out that way. Is there anyone doing
> this? This is a WRT54G that is version 2 and the firmware is obviously old
> so it has been on the shelf for awhile. The problem is that now for some
> reason I cannot connect to it for admin setup except on the wireless port.
Take the WRT54G off the network and plug it into a machine (laptop is good
for this) with a crossover. Now hit the interface and on the Setup->Basic
Setup page, select "Automatic Connection - DHCP" in the Internet
Connection Type select box. Now go to the Setup->Advanced Routing page and
select "Gateway" from the Operating Mode select box. Save the settings
after each of the above steps and it should be good to plug back into your
switch and start using as an access point. Chances are, you're having
problems because its currently in "Router" mode.
NOTE: The above requires you to be running DHCP on your network; if you are
not; in the Setup->Basic Setup page set it to "Static IP" instead of DHCP
and set the appropriate fields alight with information.
> Another example of something that should be easy turning into a waste of
> time. Maybe there is a better suggestion for hardware for an access point
> on my network??? Something that is easy to configure and has good range
> and security features. I can easily return the wrt54g.
I find the WRT54G the best, most hackable wireless AP/router for the
money, personally. I'm on my third.
> I kinda have wanted to get a wrt54 series for firware experimentation -
> such as amateur radio long range experimentation.
Even hacked these things only transmit up to 84mW. Not very long range in the
best case.
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Toby DiPasquale
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