(Novice) Can I get these 2 linksys routers to communicate?
(Sorry if this is in the wrong zone. You could fit what I know about networking and routers on a q-tip).
I think what I'm trying to do is called wireless bridging(?). I've got 2 old linksys routers, a WRT54G and WRT120N and want to know if it's possible to connect the two. In other words, have RouterB tap into RouterA's network/connection to the internet. Is this possible and if so, would I need any additional software/firmware/etc.. to make it work? (Yes, I do know there are simpler ways. But that's not my question right now :-)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Just please keep it simple for the network-novice.
I think what I'm trying to do is called wireless bridging(?). I've got 2 old linksys routers, a WRT54G and WRT120N and want to know if it's possible to connect the two. In other words, have RouterB tap into RouterA's network/connection to the internet. Is this possible and if so, would I need any additional software/firmware/etc.. to make it work? (Yes, I do know there are simpler ways. But that's not my question right now :-)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Just please keep it simple for the network-novice.
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Thanks for the responses guys..
>> Why are you doing it
@rsimsee - I know it's a strange question. Mostly 1) Those are the devices I have handy, and a wired connection isn't feasible here. 2) Just to understand what "is" and "isn't" possible. Yeah, I know there are simpler setups ;-)
@mawni - Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do. I'm looking at the resources now. So why is it you need the extra software ie What does it do that the basic router can't do by itself?
>> Why are you doing it
@rsimsee - I know it's a strange question. Mostly 1) Those are the devices I have handy, and a wired connection isn't feasible here. 2) Just to understand what "is" and "isn't" possible. Yeah, I know there are simpler setups ;-)
@mawni - Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do. I'm looking at the resources now. So why is it you need the extra software ie What does it do that the basic router can't do by itself?
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Oh, I think I see. The basic router firmware doesn't let you do stuff like use a bridge mode, etc.. and installing the DD-WRT firmware lets you do that. That about right?
I'm heading out and will finish this up tomorrow. Thanks guys.
I'm heading out and will finish this up tomorrow. Thanks guys.
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>> However, you won't have wireless access on the remote portion
>> unless you add another wireless ap plugged into the 2nd router
Yeah, I was kindof assuming any computers hooked on the remote portion would need to be plugged directly into RouterB. So what you guys are saying makes sense.
>> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge
That's a good article. I'm still working my way through it ... ;-)
>> unless you add another wireless ap plugged into the 2nd router
Yeah, I was kindof assuming any computers hooked on the remote portion would need to be plugged directly into RouterB. So what you guys are saying makes sense.
>> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge
That's a good article. I'm still working my way through it ... ;-)
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>> any computers hooked on the remote portion would need to be plugged directly into RouterB
Typo correction: any computers ON the remote side would need to be plugged directly into RouterB
Typo correction: any computers ON the remote side would need to be plugged directly into RouterB
Yes agx, computers on remote site will take internet through cable from router B
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Ok, thanks. (Btw: I've got a full day tomorrow. So I won't be able to get back to this until Saturday.)
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As all of your responses were helpful, I split the points. Hope that's okay. Thanks again guys!
If you have the internet on router A, and you have a group of computers on router B that you want to have access to the internet on router A, then simply connect the WAN port of router B to one of router A's LAN port. Configure router B's WAN setup to use DHCP (from router A if it's enabled) or a static IP on router A's LAN port.
Anything plugged into router b would see the internet and anything on router a, but nothing on router A would see anything on router B.
If you want something else, you can still probably do it, but I would need more info.