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Topic: HOWTO: Wireless Router into Wireless AP (bridge), 8 easy steps for wireless

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AwPhuch

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Posted: Dec. 05 2005,01:51

yes...1st off you are thinking about it wrong...if you dont connect the WAN port its no longer a router (stop calling it a router)...just think of it as a hub w/ a wireless port built in...

You have to "configure" the wireless portion of the hub by going into the configuration page..setting an IP of your LAN subnet scheme (192.168.1.* or whatever) remember it has to be a unique IP so you can continue to log into it and change WEP keys or whatever

Set one, set the other to match WEP and channel number..and bam...instant wireless "adhoc" bridge

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Posted: Dec. 05 2005,06:11

One way to improve wireless connectivity is to do the following:

1) Buy 2 Linksys WRT54G wireless routers on sale with or without rebate. Cost: $39.00 each

2) Google for alternative WRT linux firmware such as OpenWRT or Sveasoft. Get one that supports the WDS networking. Make sure that the firmware is compatible with the version number on your routers before downloading.

3) Install router #1 as a router or an AP at your network source (Cable/DSL modem, etc).

4) Install router #2 halfway between router #1 and your troublesome area for wireless. Configure it as an AP or wireless bridge.

By enabling WDS for each router, router #2 will work as a "repeater" back to router #1 and it will allow you to get good service in an area that was formerly borderline service.

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Posted: Dec. 05 2005,12:31

Thanks for the info. As I can probably get a wireless router/AP (soon to be a bridge) cheaper than two new wireless cards, this is the route (no pun) I need to pursue.

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Posted: Dec. 05 2005,13:13

Spent some time surfing, here's a wireless AP that can be run as a bridge right out of the box! Under $40.

http://www.compusa.com/product....=BROWSE

AwPhuch

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Posted: Dec. 05 2005,17:37

OOH very nice!

You can also increase the range of any WiFi router by adding a highgain antenna

http://flakey.info/antenna/omni/quarter/

Brian
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