Can i use a WRT54G as a bridge?

Hi,

I have a WRT54G router. Is it possible to use it with another router to
'bridge' two ethernet networks?

either using built in functionality, or by running stuff on the Linux hack
on it?

thanks

g

In answer to my own question, it looks like what I need is a WET54G box...

g


"George Styles" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bm0osv$gtv$1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have a WRT54G router. Is it possible to use it with another router to
> 'bridge' two ethernet networks?
>
> either using built in functionality, or by running stuff on the Linux hack
> on it?
>
> thanks
>
> g
>
>
>

George Styles <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a WRT54G router. Is it possible to use it with another router to
> 'bridge' two ethernet networks?
>
> either using built in functionality, or by running stuff on the Linux hack
> on it?

AIUI, the onboard driver does not support client mode, so probably not.
Maybe at some time in the future, if linksys release enough data, or
if it gets reverse engineered.
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Isnt the whole thing Linux based, with a standard (mini-pci) wifi card...

is there any information that Linksys would need to release? surely its just
a normal Linux issue?

anyway, I think I can do what I want with a WET54G bridge unit - that is
supposed to allow any IP device (like my Tivo ) to connect to a 54g
network. I assume I can slap that into a hub and use it to bridge two
networks with my existing WRT54G router? it certainly looks that way,.
although I think im gonna have to wait until Linksys get round to releasing
it in the UK

I assume a USA model would use different channels (different firmware??)

george


"Ian Stirling" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> George Styles <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a WRT54G router. Is it possible to use it with another router to
> > 'bridge' two ethernet networks?
> >
> > either using built in functionality, or by running stuff on the Linux
hack
> > on it?
>
> AIUI, the onboard driver does not support client mode, so probably not.
> Maybe at some time in the future, if linksys release enough data, or
> if it gets reverse engineered.
> --
> http://inquisitor.i.am/ | private.php?do=newpm&u= | Ian
Stirling.
> ---------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------
------
> Q: What do you call a train that doesn't stop at stations?
> A: Thomas the Bastard. --
Ben

George Styles <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Isnt the whole thing Linux based, with a standard (mini-pci) wifi card...

Yes.
>
> is there any information that Linksys would need to release? surely its just
> a normal Linux issue?

There is no open-source driver for the mini-pci card, and the changes
they have made to the kernel have not been fully released.
So, any kernel that is compiled from freely available source won't support
the wireless card. (AIUI, the ethernet card also has support problems)

This might change - if a driver is reverse engineered for PC cards (of
all sorts) using the chipset, then it should be a comparatively small
job to get the wireless bit working.

>
> anyway, I think I can do what I want with a WET54G bridge unit - that is
> supposed to allow any IP device (like my Tivo ) to connect to a 54g
> network. I assume I can slap that into a hub and use it to bridge two
> networks with my existing WRT54G router? it certainly looks that way,.
> although I think im gonna have to wait until Linksys get round to releasing
> it in the UK

I believe so.

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