tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post8021168820923705134..comments2023-07-17T03:56:44.424-07:00Comments on A Coder's Log: Bridging WAP54G and WRT54G2Don Bransonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08699972846989300948noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-61690303191535450132010-06-15T13:29:08.367-07:002010-06-15T13:29:08.367-07:00I would like to add to this that the WAP54G cannot...I would like to add to this that the WAP54G cannot be used as a repeater with the WRT54G2. I mistakenly thought that it might work, after reading this blog posting, and it doesn't. So, that would be a compelling reason NOT to use the WAP54G in repeater mode (it doesn't work). <br /><br />So, if all you need is a wireless bridge for two wired networks, it appears that Don was able to get that to work. <br /><br />But, if you need wireless range extension, the WAP54G and WRT54G2 are not compatible. <br /><br />Don't make the same mistake I did.deuberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786646032961990137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-49826821509237431562009-11-06T04:04:58.434-08:002009-11-06T04:04:58.434-08:00Well, now you're getting beyond my experience ...Well, now you're getting beyond my experience in this area. I have not worked with either the WRT54GL or with dd-wrt, so I can't speak with any authority. What you say makes sense, but I haven't actually done anything with the WRT54GL.Don Bransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699972846989300948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-41981081569969549712009-11-05T20:46:55.977-08:002009-11-05T20:46:55.977-08:00Thanks for explaining. Now I hv a general questio...Thanks for explaining. Now I hv a general question. If I buy the WAP54G it only serves as an AP. Correct? If I buy a WRT54GL it's a router and therefore more universal. Correct? If so, then AP's are not as popular I wouldnt think. But the AP works as is, no flashing dd-wrt. OTOH, a router can be flashed w dd-wrt and used as a router or a bridge. Am I gettin' it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-32626062992729073462009-11-05T17:18:06.112-08:002009-11-05T17:18:06.112-08:00Good question. There are some groups of internet ...Good question. There are some groups of internet addresses that are set aside for use in internal networks. 10.x.x.x is one such group, and that's the group that the bridge is set to recognize. The bridge will offer addresses over DHCP, but, if I remember correctly, the XBox wouldn't pick it up from the bridge. Rather than struggle to figure out why, I just picked one that was in the 10.x.x.x group, and used that. The 5.128.10 part was chosen for no particular reason, except that I probably saw someone else use those numbers. Does that help?<br /><br />This RFC explains in more detail:<br /><br />http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918Don Bransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699972846989300948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-82627099637461360342009-11-05T16:39:35.632-08:002009-11-05T16:39:35.632-08:00You mention "For me, the XBox 360 won't d...You mention "For me, the XBox 360 won't dynamically pick up an address, so it's statically configured to 10.5.128.10." Where does the address 10.5.128.10 come from? It seems be just mentioned at the end, like an off handed comment. Is this an xbox setting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-6177542283504781102009-01-09T11:53:00.000-08:002009-01-09T11:53:00.000-08:00Hmm, well, no really compelling reason. I just st...Hmm, well, no really compelling reason. I just started down the list of the options that seemed most likely to work. I found an option that worked before really getting to the wireless repeater option.Don Bransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699972846989300948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321077109444530317.post-48997362347619384132008-12-30T00:05:00.000-08:002008-12-30T00:05:00.000-08:00I have the same linksys router and linksys access ...I have the same linksys router and linksys access point. And I'm wondering why you didn't connect the access point up as a wireless repeater? Doesn't it work out exactly the same?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com