Setup wrt54g as wap

In this case I disabled dhcp on the remote router since I want to use my main router as the dhcp server. I also set the management interface to a static address in the same subnet range as my default router.

This works because the LAN ports are bridged to the wireless part. This method works for both the native firmware as well as dd-wrt. If you need to extend the range of the wrt54 you can remove the build in antenna and install a pair of external antenna.

How to ask a good question, and How to give good answers. What model SonicWall do you have, and how did you configure the x3 port? Can you provide the network address setup for both the SonicWall, and the Linksys routers?

SonicWalls have a feature called port shielding. Setup X3 with port shielding, and its own subnet, isolated from your LAN. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

When you click a link to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Learn More. Joined Mar 2, Location Gone Racing. I know it can be done and I've nearly got it working but I'm missing a step here. Can you help a brutha out? I then connected it to the wired device and connect router 2 to router 1 through the uplink ports. Everything connects fine as long as it is connected through the uplink ports to grab a valid ip address.

As soon as I remove the uplink cable That's the point of doing this is not to have to string a 50ft cable! Any ideas? Joined Dec 20, Computer problem? Tech Support Guy is completely free -- paid for by advertisers and donations. Click here to join today! JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thread starter Teletec Start date Nov 11, Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies.

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Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Teletec Thread Starter. Joined Sep 14, Messages I'm adding an old Linksys WRT54G to my home network as an access point to get a stronger signal at the end of the house. I've read about 6 other posts on how to do this so still probs. When I change the second router ip address to I've reset the Linksys and started over a couple of times. It's default IP is All the example posts use the example home network of I want to keep the primary router network - which is using So it is set up with the Linksys IP of My questions are: 1.

What are the specific, exact settings supposed to be on my screenshot attached? What do I use to logon directly to the 2ndary router AP after all changes? Subnet mask: Gateway: Static DNS: 0. Thank You! The primary router and its wireless network work great. TerryNet Terry. Joined Mar 23, Messages 81, Reset the Linksys to factory defaults and start over JohnWill's procedure Aug. Connecting two or more SOHO broadband routers together. Note : The "primary" router can be an actual router, a software gateway like Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing, or a server connection that has the capability to supply more than one IP address using DHCP server capability.