Q: my home wired network is working again after disconnecting the wireless router / access point, which caused a conflict after a year of working fine.
the question is whether I need to configure your wireless router / Access Point (WRT54G) to act as an access point to buy or just a pure wireless access point (WAP54G) and sell the WRT54G?
Best Answer: It depends on what you are trying to setup…
If you are trying to setup a wireless network at your home, I would recommend the Netgear WPN824 (Best Buy should stock it). I've gotten some of the best results out of this MIMO (multi in, multi out, router). Stay away from any of the wireless "N" routers, they boast more than they are capable of.
Since you are also referring to connecting to hot spots, if you might want to go with a good "wireless anywhere" plan. Try your cell phone company. Most have plans where you can get internet access wherever you can get cell phone reception.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
I knew there would be a caveat with your current infrastructure. Oh well, if you decide to get rid of that wrt54g and and it's a v1-4 consider me your first buyer. I need to upgrade my wifi to G.
yeah, i wanted to do wireless in the first place but it just doesn't work in my house for some reason. must be those terrific california building standards!!
i just got an email reply from linksys tech support on using the 54g as an access point. doesn't look too complicated. i'm going to try it tonight and if i have any issues i'll get the wap and sell the 54g. if it goes that way you will have first dibs and it will be a silly price given the help you have provided….but let me see how it goes with the conversion foyst…
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Re:I knew there would be a caveat with your current infrastructure. Oh well, if you decide to get rid of that wrt54g and and it's a v1-4 consider me your first buyer. I need to upgrade my wifi to G.
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Re:i'm going to see what linksys says in terms of configuring the wrt54g as an access point…if it's a pita i might just buy the wap and sell the wrt and be done with it.
as for connecting the wireless router to the cable modem, it wouldn't work without doing a bunch of cabling under the house. the cable comes into the house at a far corner and the wireless for some reason just doesn't carry in our house….that's one of the reasons i went with a wired solution for the network. i wanted the wireless in the center of the house as a convenience if my wife or daughter wanted to use her lappy in the kitchen.
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Re:This would work too w/o buying more stuff.
Cable modem -> WRT54G -> 8port router used only as a switch (DHCP disabled).
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Re:Hmm… since you have alreadt the WRT54G you can try it as an Access Point before you make a final decision.:light:
WRT54G can work as an Access Point only if it is v1-4 and it is flashed with 3rd party firmware.
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