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setting up Linksys Wired 8 Port Router/Switch as just as switch. How?
Deusfaux
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I have a Microsoft MN-700 and Linksys WRT54G here. I know the latter can perform as just a simple switch or access point. Can it do the reverse of an access point and be a bridge too?
That is, I need to get a distant computer hooked into the existing wireless network, and I have those 2 routers at my disposal. One will be THE router, the other I'm hoping can be used as a bridge.
Is this possible?
That is, I need to get a distant computer hooked into the existing wireless network, and I have those 2 routers at my disposal. One will be THE router, the other I'm hoping can be used as a bridge.
Is this possible?
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Long answer: Yes with a catch. Most stock firmware does not support acting as a bridge. However, IIRC DD-WRT does support connecting to other access points; in essence making it a bridge.
Depending on which version of WRT54G you have, this may be an option available to you.
Keep in mind that bridging often requires two identical access points, one on each end. Or, if not identical, the same manufacturer running the same version of firmware.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
If you only need to add wireless functionality to one system, then yea.
The mode others are referring to here is WDS "Wireless Repeating" mode. You can only enable this by reflashing the firmware on your Linksys router.
The issue here is whether the "wireless bridge" mode of the Microsoft router is implemented in a way that is compatible with WDS or not. And it is not, according to this:
http://hardware.mcse.ms/archive90-2006-10-329949.html
or do you specifically have to go through the reset procedure to do that.
seem like this MN-700 f's up somewhat often, and it would be a gigantic pain to have to reset all the wireless security each time it was power cycled to get it working again.....
No, all settings in these devices are stored in non-volatile flash memory. If your unit is losing its settings, it must be busted.
Please tell me the exact steps to get a Linksys BEFSR81 ver 3 working as JUST A SWITCH. I mean, physical connections and everything from start to finish.
Cuz I'm having issues and not sure I'm doing it right. Doesnt appear to be in the user guide either on Linksys' website.
The setup is currently as thus:
Motorola Surfboard 5102 Cable Modem into Microsoft MN-700 Wireless Router. ethernet going from port 3 on MN-700 through floor in a professional manner to Linksys BEFSR81 ver 3 downstairs. I'm assuming you plug into one of the 8 standard ports and NOT the one labelled "internet". So let's say, into port 5.
Then ports 1 through 4 are going out of the modem and into the 4 bedrooms down there with terminating jacks on the walls.
So I just need to get the Linksys to take the one internet signal from another router and split it to 4 rooms. Hmmm!
edit: finally worked. turned off DHCP, changed the BEFSR81's IP to the same first 3 address points as the MN-700 (192.168.1.XXX) and sorta let it go for a bit and now it's all working good.
hooray