Re: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using a PC)

Lee Marzke <lee@marzke.net> · 2005年11月21日 12:19:22 -0500

So you have a DLINK running as a normal Wireless Access Point / Router
with a WAN connection.
And you have a WAP you really want to use "backwords" as a routed client.

If the WAP doesn't have a config option to run as a Client instead of an

AP I'm not sure this will work. Plus you have to get the routing all 
correctly

configured. ( Since your wired and Wireless are on different networks, you

need the client running in router mode - not bridge mode )
You might look into the Sveasoft "Freya" replacement software for the WAP
to see if they support a routed client mode.
I'm using a WRT-54G AP, with a 2nd WRT-54G running Sveasoft
Talisman-Basic as a client just as you describe above.
In this case even the "client" mode wouldn't quite work, but WDS "LAN"
mode running on both allows the 2nd radio to be a bridged client. WDS
probably won't work with the DLINK, however.
Sveasoft is now starting to support many of the Linux based radios from
Linksys, Belkin, Buffalotech, and Asus with the Talisman build.
Lee Marzke

George Gallen wrote:

OK. WAP54G Arrived, but doesn't seem to want to do what I want it to 
do...(which maybe the problem).

It seems to be an older firmware (it's not the current cicso/linksys 
model).

I have my wireless network setup and working (192.168.0.x) - D-Link 
WRT, a PC and a laptop 
 and most importantly, my internet connection on the WAN

I have a wired network setup as well (192.168.1.x) - same laptop, 
another PC and the WAP54G

What I'm having difficulty with is allowing the PC on the WAP54G to 
access the internet on the D-LINK WRT,

 I tried settup up the WAP as a bridge, giving the D-LINK MAC, but I 
don't think it works (because it's not

 a linksys WRT, and it doesn't want to play....but it doesn't give me 
any errors either).

I noticed on the front, the wireless activity light blinks a lot, like 
it's picking up activity. How would I setup my

 network on the PC, use the WAP's IP as the gateway address for the PC?

Does anyone know if a Linksys WAP really won't talk to a non-linksys? 
does it go by MAC MFG code?

 I can always make my DLINK masquade with a Linksys MAC, that I 
didn't try, (but will tonite).

George

Aside from buying something new...I'd like to try to get this to 
work. I really only want to use it to give this

 one PC wireless access. It's running FC4, buy my problem is I have 
no USB ports to use for access. 

 -----Original Message-----
 *From:* plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
 [mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]*On Behalf Of *George
 Gallen
 *Sent:* Tuesday, November 15, 2005 5:31 PM
 *To:* Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
 *Subject:* RE: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without using a PC)
 my only issue is that my wrt is not a linksys, so I hope the

 WAP54g plays nice with my D-Link wifi router.

 the WAP54g already been ebayed, I most likely will get it by the

 weekend (so that will be my weekend

 project). Debateing if it really really requires a WRT54g, whether

 I want to shell out for one.

 George
 -----Original Message-----
 *From:* plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
 [mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]*On Behalf Of
 *Frank Grime
 *Sent:* Tuesday, November 15, 2005 5:22 PM
 *To:* Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
 *Subject:* Re: [PLUG] inexpensive wireless bridge (without
 using a PC)
 I have this exact setup, using a WAP54G and a hub to connect a
 small network to another small network connected to a WRT54G.
 I have the WAP54G set up in wireless bridge mode, and put in
 the mac address of the router. I believe that all you really
 need is a wireless bridge (WET54G).
 On 11/15/05, *George Gallen* <ggallen@slackinc.com
 <mailto:ggallen@slackinc.com>> wrote:
 ok. I have one wireless network in one part of the house,
 and a small wired network in another part.
 Aside from running a cable from the wired network to the
 wireless router (which is not a realistic option).
 How can I inexpensively (80ドル.00 or less), bridge these
 two networks?
 I do NOT want to setup a linux box with a WAP and NIC and
 bridge them (yes, it probably the easiest, cheapest way,
 but it adds one more computer (and fan) to the mix).
 Will the Linksys WAP54G do this?
 It says it will connect wireless devices to your network,
 but does
 that mean it will connect a wired switch to a wireless router?
 George
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