Linksys BEFW11S14 Wireless Router - How to Use as Access Point

I purchased a Linksys Wireless Router, because it was about 1/2 the price of
a Linksys WAP11 Access Point.

What I really want is an Access Point. Is there any way to completely
disable the routing functions in the Wireless Router? I have the WAN port
disconnected, have the router connected to my LAN with the Uplink Port, and
have DHCP disabled.

It seems to work somewhat, but slowly. I suspect that it is trying to route
the traffic, which is confusing everything. I have a great wireless signal,
but everything I try to access using the wireless connection is slow. If I
use a hardwire connection to my LAN everything is very snappy.

I can't use the wireless routing function, because I already have a VPN
Router in my network connected to my cable modem.

Is there any way to completely disable the routing function in the
BEFW11S14, or should I throw in the towel and spend the money on a WAP11
Access Port.

Thanks,
Mike Schumann


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Mike Schumann

I used my BEFW11S4 version 1 as an access point only and it worked
just fine. I did what you described. In addition, on the router's
"Setup" tab. next to the item "Login", I selected "disable".
I use 40 bit (64 bit) WEP. Higher levels of encryption
have been reported to be slow on some equipment.

wk

Mike Schumann wrote:
>
> I purchased a Linksys Wireless Router, because it was about 1/2 the price of
> a Linksys WAP11 Access Point.
>
> What I really want is an Access Point. Is there any way to completely
> disable the routing functions in the Wireless Router? I have the WAN port
> disconnected, have the router connected to my LAN with the Uplink Port, and
> have DHCP disabled.
>
> It seems to work somewhat, but slowly. I suspect that it is trying to route
> the traffic, which is confusing everything. I have a great wireless signal,
> but everything I try to access using the wireless connection is slow. If I
> use a hardwire connection to my LAN everything is very snappy.
>
> I can't use the wireless routing function, because I already have a VPN
> Router in my network connected to my cable modem.
>
> Is there any way to completely disable the routing function in the
> BEFW11S14, or should I throw in the towel and spend the money on a WAP11
> Access Port.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Schumann
>
> --
> Mike Schumann

Mike Schumann <mike-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> What I really want is an Access Point. Is there any way to completely
> disable the routing functions in the Wireless Router? I have the WAN port
> disconnected, have the router connected to my LAN with the Uplink Port, and
> have DHCP disabled.

> It seems to work somewhat, but slowly. I suspect that it is trying to route
> the traffic, which is confusing everything. I have a great wireless signal,
> but everything I try to access using the wireless connection is slow. If I
> use a hardwire connection to my LAN everything is very snappy.

How fast do you expect it to be? How fast is it?

When I got my BEFW11S14, I already had a wired SMC firewall/router
configured to my DSL. I connected the uplink port, disabled the DHCP, and it
worked fine. I have rearranged it so that I am now connected normally.

What speed are you seeing?
http://www.cnet.com/internet/0-3761.html
has a bandwidth meter that says I am at 600K, which is the speed of my DSL.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

Did some more testing. It turns out that I had the router set up in Gateway
mode. I changed it to Router mode and then ran speed tests. On a hardwired
connection, I'm getting about 2.5MBytes / Sec; Over the wireless
connection, I'm getting 2.1Mbytes.

I think switching to Router mode made a BIG difference. Hopefully, my
problem is solved.

Thanks,
Mike Schumann

"Mike Schumann" <mike-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:edFYa.63329$(E-Mail Removed) et...
> I purchased a Linksys Wireless Router, because it was about 1/2 the price
of
> a Linksys WAP11 Access Point.
>
> What I really want is an Access Point. Is there any way to completely
> disable the routing functions in the Wireless Router? I have the WAN port
> disconnected, have the router connected to my LAN with the Uplink Port,
and
> have DHCP disabled.
>
> It seems to work somewhat, but slowly. I suspect that it is trying to
route
> the traffic, which is confusing everything. I have a great wireless
signal,
> but everything I try to access using the wireless connection is slow. If
I
> use a hardwire connection to my LAN everything is very snappy.
>
> I can't use the wireless routing function, because I already have a VPN
> Router in my network connected to my cable modem.
>
> Is there any way to completely disable the routing function in the
> BEFW11S14, or should I throw in the towel and spend the money on a WAP11
> Access Port.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Schumann
>
>
> --
> Mike Schumann
>
>