Using Two Linksys WRT54G Routers to Bridge One Network
A while back I won a Linksys WRT54G on this episode of DotNetRocks. Richard Cambel (The ToyBoy) was talking about how great they were because they were easy to upgrade the firmware. At the time I was just excited to get a 802.11G router so I didn't pay much attention to upgrading the firmware.
Since then I started looking at wireless bridges so that I could connect my basement to my first floor without a wire. I was disappointed that the bridges were all around $100, more than the routers. I was reminded about the ability to upgrade the WRT54G's by Scott Hansleman.
Once I started looking into it I found that The Sveasoft firmware supported WDS. I had to see if I could get this to work.
Today I went out and purchased a new WRT54G. I then upgraded them both with the Sveasoft Alchemy 6rc5 firmware. Search google for it and you can find it, or you can go to Sveasoft's web site and pay $20.00 for it. Once upgraded I followed these steps:
1) Configured Nic1 to use IP 192.168.1.5,255.255.255.0 and Nic2 to use IP 192.168.2.5/255.255.255.0. This is so my computer can talk to both the 192.168.1.* and 192.168.2.* networks. The Main router will be on the 192.168.1.* network and the repeater will be on the 192.168.2.* network.
2) Connect the main router to Nic1 and the repeater router to Nic2.
3) Load up a web browser and go to the main router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
4) Re-name the router so that you'll remember that it's the main one. I called mine FanzooMain.
5) Disable the Firewall and uncheck Block Anonymous Requests under the Security tab.
6) Go to the Status->Wireless menu and copy down the MAC address listed there noting that it's the main wireless MAC.
7) Load up a web browser and go to the repeater router by typing 192.168.2.1 in the address bar.
8) Re-name the router so that you'll remember that it's the repeater one. I called mine FanzooRepeater.
9) Move the router to the 192.168.2.* subnet by changing the IP Address to 192.168.2.1
10) Turn DHCP Off
11) Disable the Firewall and uncheck Block Anonymous Requests under the Security tab.
12) Go to the Status->Wireless menu and copy down the MAC address listed there noting that it's the Main wireless MAC
13) Go to the Wireless->WDS page. Change the first entry to LAN and enter the Wireless MAC for the main router.
14) Load up a web browser and go to the main router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
15) Go to the Wireless->WDS page. Change the first entry to LAN and enter the Wireless MAC for the repeater router.
That's all it takes. Pretty simple.
Here are a few other things I recommend:
* Change your admin password
* Turn on WEP with 128bit encryption
* Disable the broadcasting of your SSID
* Make sure both routers are using the same SSID
posted on Saturday, February 12, 2005 3:04 PM
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3/11/2008 6:12 AM |
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6/13/2008 9:59 PM |
Disable the Firewall and uncheck Block Anonymous Requests under the Security tab.
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6/19/2008 12:48 AM |
Can i interconnect 2 wrt54g routers without lan cable connectivity between with the above procedure.
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7/8/2008 5:46 AM |
Good article.Thanks a lot.
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1/4/2009 8:14 PM |
Does it work with any version ?
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# re: Using Two Linksys WRT54G Routers to Bridge One Network
2/8/2009 5:34 PM |
cant get this to work.when i put in the second repeater info, i can see the hosted AP, but not connect to it,nor ping it.when i change the encryption mode to AES, the router locks me out and I have to start all over.
the first router is set up.i do notice that the HW MACs are the same on both units, i do not believe this is supposed to be, though i do change this, it doesnt't solve the problem.
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# re: Using Two Linksys WRT54G Routers to Bridge One Network
10/30/2009 1:41 PM |
If I have my printer connected to the main network and I am connected to the 2nd router will I still be able to print through the network as normal?
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# re: Using Two Linksys WRT54G Routers to Bridge One Network
1/10/2010 12:53 PM |
hanks for sharing all this great information. Keep up good work!
thnx
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2/2/2010 4:56 AM |
Thanks fr the tip, it is always nice to save a few bucks.
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