Re: What is Linksys range extender (WRE54G)

DanR wrote:
> Exactly what is the Linksys wre54G range extender? Is it a repeater? Does it
> rebroadcast everything it sees?<snip>

Dan,
The WRE54G is an access-point repeater. In order to sucessfully
configure the WRE54 you need to have some control over the wifi network
that you are trying to extend.
The device will only work with one wifi network and require all
authetication and encyption to be turned off (WEP/WPA) on the access
point that you are trying to connect it to.
There are lots of options you have to either piggyback on an open
network or connect to the municpal network using a bridge and high-gain
antenna, but those sorts of configurations are not 'user friendly' from
a install/configure stand point.

Good luck.

-Rob

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