Two WRT54G's

CharmPeddler · 09-24-2007, 01:02 AM

i have two WRT54G's and i want to set up the second one to be a wireless access point. i've had the first one up and goin like normal for a while now. ive just set up the second one to be a "router" (not a gateway) and i can get the wired connection to work just fine. but when i unplug the wire goin from the second router to the first i cannot get the wireless to work.

can someone please help me?

P.S. in the end i want to be able to have my wifes macbook pro wirelessly connect to it, and my xbox 360 wired to it.

thanks

**The_Other_One** · 09-24-2007, 05:01 AM

I've never tried it with stock firmware, but I know it can be done with DD-WRT.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Look around, there should be some guides about how to do it. I know simply putting two routers on one network(say one using the WAN port, the other using the LAN switch) they pretty much instantly work together.

tlarkin · 09-24-2007, 05:07 AM

This is easy, done it before

basically you need to set up one main router as your DHCP server, and have it connect to your ISP. You will want to set it up like this, and I am assuming you will be running a cable from router to router. If you want to bridge them via wireless and have one repeat you will need to set up WDS.

Primary router:
IP - 192.168.1.1
DHCP - enabled
DNS - DHCP
Gateway - DHCP
mode - OSPF
firewall - enabled
NAT - Enabled
SSID - your network
WiFI encryption - WPA

Secondary Router:
IP - 192.168.1.2
DHCP - disabled
WAN - disabled
Gateway - 192.168.1.1
DNS - 192.168.1.1
mode - OSPF
firewall - disabled
NAT -disabled
SSID - mimic settings
WiFi encryption - WPA
bump the AP up or down two channels, so it broadcasts on a separate channel to reduce interference with the primary WiFi

This configuration assumes you will be connecting both routers with a cat5 cable. All ports are auto sensing on Linksys routers so there is no need for a cross over cable. Also, if you disable the WAN port, you can use it as a regular port on the switch.

Jabes · 09-24-2007, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharmPeddler

i have two WRT54G's and i want to set up the second one to be a wireless access point. i've had the first one up and goin like normal for a while now. ive just set up the second one to be a "router" (not a gateway) and i can get the wired connection to work just fine. but when i unplug the wire goin from the second router to the first i cannot get the wireless to work.

can someone please help me?

P.S. in the end i want to be able to have my wifes macbook pro wirelessly connect to it, and my xbox 360 wired to it.

thanks

you have to have the wire going from the 1st router to the 2nd router plugged in cuz thats how the second router is getting internet

CharmPeddler · 09-24-2007, 06:08 AM

err, ya im wanting to connect my xbox to the second router with a wire. but i want the two routers to be connected via airwaves

.

jbrown456 · 10-08-2007, 12:23 AM

So basically you want to use the second router to recieve a wireless signal and plug in an ethernet cable to your xbox?

CharmPeddler · 10-12-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrown456

So basically you want to use the second router to recieve a wireless signal and plug in an ethernet cable to your xbox?

ya thats what im lookin for.

**oscaryu1** · 10-12-2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharmPeddler

ya thats what im lookin for.

I don't think that's possible. Their supposed to send the wireless, not recieve it. Does your xbox have PCI slots?

Jabes · 10-12-2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

I don't think that's possible. Their supposed to send the wireless, not recieve it. Does your xbox have PCI slots?

I kno they sell um I just gotta find the model cuz my grandpop has 1 I'll ask him edit here it is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124037 and then the open box one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16833124037R

tlarkin · 10-13-2007, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharmPeddler

ya thats what im lookin for.

this is possible if you bridge the connections together with WDS, and it will repeat the wireless signal. Unless you are just wanting to use the Ethernet on the other router, then you just need to bridge the connections.

09-24-2007, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 343	Two WRT54G's i have two WRT54G's and i want to set up the second one to be a wireless access point. i've had the first one up and goin like normal for a while now. ive just set up the second one to be a "router" (not a gateway) and i can get the wired connection to work just fine. but when i unplug the wire goin from the second router to the first i cannot get the wireless to work. can someone please help me? P.S. in the end i want to be able to have my wifes macbook pro wirelessly connect to it, and my xbox 360 wired to it. thanks __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	I've never tried it with stock firmware, but I know it can be done with DD-WRT. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Look around, there should be some guides about how to do it. I know simply putting two routers on one network(say one using the WAN port, the other using the LAN switch) they pretty much instantly work together. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-24-2007, 06:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 343	err, ya im wanting to connect my xbox to the second router with a wire. but i want the two routers to be connected via airwaves . __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

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tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,370	This is easy, done it before basically you need to set up one main router as your DHCP server, and have it connect to your ISP. You will want to set it up like this, and I am assuming you will be running a cable from router to router. If you want to bridge them via wireless and have one repeat you will need to set up WDS. Primary router: IP - 192.168.1.1 DHCP - enabled DNS - DHCP Gateway - DHCP mode - OSPF firewall - enabled NAT - Enabled SSID - your network WiFI encryption - WPA Secondary Router: IP - 192.168.1.2 DHCP - disabled WAN - disabled Gateway - 192.168.1.1 DNS - 192.168.1.1 mode - OSPF firewall - disabled NAT -disabled SSID - mimic settings WiFi encryption - WPA bump the AP up or down two channels, so it broadcasts on a separate channel to reduce interference with the primary WiFi This configuration assumes you will be connecting both routers with a cat5 cable. All ports are auto sensing on Linksys routers so there is no need for a cross over cable. Also, if you disable the WAN port, you can use it as a regular port on the switch.

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