Re: Problems connecting router and router-as-access point

Jeff, thank you very much for your reply. I took the Dlink routers
back and got 2 new LinkSys WRT54G routers. Hooked them up, went into
the configuration so I could set them up just like the great article at
"http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=7";
says to do, but the configuration pages don't have the WDS settings
that are shown in the article and nothing close to it can I find
anywhere. I am using WRT54G version 5 routers.

I guess I'm is off to Linksys support to see what they have to say.
Thanks for pointing me in what looks like the right direction though!

Cheers,
Buck

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On 29 Oct 2005 23:07:46 -0700, buck.turgidson@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >Hello all,
> >
> >I'm new to wireless networking, but have experience with wired
> >networks. Just got a cable modem. I only have cable in the living
> >room. My wired network is in the bedroom. I want to wirelessly enable
> >my wired network to the internet.
> >
> >I purchased 2 DLINK DI-524 (rev. a) routers. Connected router A to the
> >cable modem and hooked a laptop up to it and configured it. It is the
> >DHCP server. Seems to be working fine. Set up the wireless portion
> >with a new SSID and channel.
> >
> >Connected router B to my existing wired lan using an open lan port.
> >Configured it to use the same SSID and channel as router a. Disabled
> >DHCP per DLINK's knowledge base article (although they STRONGLY
> >suggested not to try to do this then told you how to do it). Router B
> >can ping all the pc's on my network. It cannot ping router A, nor can
> >router A ping router B.
> >
> >Only router A and any computer attached to router A have internet
> >access. I have also tried bypassing my wired router and connecting my
> >pc's directly to the wireless router b and the same problem persists.
> >It appears that both routers are configured properly, but neither can
> >talk to the other apparently.
> >
> >Is what I am trying to accomplish possible?
>
> No. It's not possible with DI-524 routers.
>
> What you're apparently trying to do is get two wireless routers to act
> as a wireless bridge. There are devices and protocols that will do
> this, but the DI-524 is not equiped to do either. Reading between the
> lines, what you're trying to accomplish is build an extension cord for
> your cable modem to your LAN. The best approach for this would be to
> run a CAT5 cable, but it can be done with wireless.
>
> Methinks the best approach would be to package everything back in its
> box and upgrade to a pair of Dlink DI-624, Linksys WRT54G, or other
> routers that support WDS (wireless distribution service). This allows
> the wireless router to simultaneously act as an infrastructure access
> point and a wireless transparent bridge.
>
> WDS setup instructions:
> http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article78-page1.php
> http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=7
>
> Note that there are other ways to do this other than using WDS. For
> example, you could use the DI-524 as a wireless router, and connect
> your LAN to it using an ethernet client adapter that supports multiple
> clients. WRT54G with alternative firmware will do this. However, be
> careful here as many client adapters will only bridge one MAC address
> and cannot bridge your entire LAN.
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann jeffl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

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