On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:57:56 -0700 (PDT), TBerk
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>On Jul 10, 9:03*am, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:17:05 -0700 (PDT), TBerk
>>
>> <bayareab...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >I have a N adapter connecting via G, and other adapters/clients
>> >connecting via native G, but I have an orphan without any 80211g
>> >option- it can only connect via 11b.
>>
>> >The router has options for WEP * OR * WPA/2, but not both. (Not that
>> >I'd default to WEP if I can help it anyway.)
>>
>> >My thoughts are to implement the DMZ option and connect another,
>> >limited use router that is set to 11b and WEP to get this 'littleguy'
>> >on the net for now and then access.
>>
>> >Toss me some 'how to avoid pitfalls' if you can re: two routers, one
>> >in the DMZ, 11b/WEP, etc, etc.
>>
>> DMZ won't do anything useful. *The strange definition used by wireless
>> router manufacturers has nothing to do with the real dual firewall
>> (bastion host) DMZ. *The way it's implimented, it's really an IP
>> address, where all port forwarding defaults.
>>
>> Duz your unspecified model mystery access point have provisions for
>> setting up more than one SSID? *If so, setup one SSID for WPA and the
>> other for WEP. *That's what I do using DD-WRT. *If not, get a seperate
>> wireless access point and set it up for WEP. *Turn it on or off a
>> needed.
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Liebermann *
>1st off, Jeff; Thanks. (I see you answering w/o a lot of snootiness,
>something unavoidable in other forums sometimes.)
I don't do snootiness. However, I do arrogance, abuse, humiliation,
sarcasm, puns, and humor quite well.
>2nd, I am talking about a Linksys WRT54G.
Which WRT54G hardware version? Look on the serial number tag.
DD-WRT v24 firmware supports more than one SSID.
<http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3710791>
I'm not sure if the micro version (required for v5 and v6 WRT54G
routers), will do multiple SSID's.
>3rdly, the idea of getting a second wifi router is likely what I was
>going to do anyway, (I don't believe the standard firmware in the
>linksys will support two separate SSIDs).
Correct. The stock firmware only does one SSID.
>TBerk
>going to be scouring for a cheapy 11n I can 'sperament with.
You don't need Pre-802.11n unless you're doing wireless video or
massive wireless file transfers.
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