Is this possible? Wireless access point question...

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Originally Posted by al2n

I have a linksys wap54g access point. Looks like DD-WRT will work on that model.

May have to give that a try and see if it works.

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If you do, plan on spending a little time reading the instructions on flashing the unit. As I recall, you have to use tftp and it may be a two-step process, depending on the particular model. There is a small possibility of "bricking" the AP. Well worth it, IMHO. I have three WRT-54's that have all been converted. This beats the heck out of the factory firmware.

As a side note, WRT-54's go for about $35 on eBay -- maybe even cheaper with a lot of people moving to the 'n' version of WiFi. This is a very "hackable" router, and Linksys made millions of them.

I upgraded the firmware late last night. Was a bit tricky, but I finally got it to take.

Now all I have to do is figure out how to configure the client bridge and I should be set.

This firmware has way more options than the factory stuff. I can see why you like it. :agree:

Cool, Mike!

Let us know how it works out.

Ha! It works!

Samsung can keep their 80 dollar dongle. :neener:

Got it up and running. The connection does seem a tad slow, but I have not rebooted everything yet so that may be part of what is slowing down the connection.

But it works!

I've done this two ways; I purchased WPGS-606 wireless print servers from Netgear, which include 5 ethernet ports and they work fine with Linksys routers and my Apple Airport Extreme.

I've also taken a Linksys WRT-54GL and installed DD-WRT and bridged it to other access points. Works well, and although more expensive than the print server method, it has a lot more functionality.

I take a list of compatible DD-WRT routers with me to Hamfests. Saves a couple old Belkin and Buffalo devices from the trash heap and they too will bridge just fine.

I have gone through two Netgear wireless printer routers (with two USB ports). They only have one year of life on the radios, won't buy another one. You can use the Netgear wireless printer routers as a bridge. Connect one of the ethernet ports to your router WAN port (mine was Netgear), and did auto settings, and a bridge was formed with a linksys router.