Can a Wireless router be a Wireless WAP?

ScubaDiverVideo · 05-28-2006, 04:48 AM

I have seen lots of discussion on setting up a 2nd router as just a WAP and switch by connecting it with cat 5 to the router. But can a Linksys WRT54G be used as a WAP and have no wired connection to the router? I am really just trying to avoid cables at all and need to connect devices that don't have wireless. Since I have 2 wireless routers, this would be the easiest solution if it can work.

**johnwill** · 05-28-2006, 11:30 AM

Nope. You need a device that's configurable as a wireless bridge. Some models do so, but I don't bee anything about yours that indicates it has that capability.

ScubaDiverVideo · 05-30-2006, 10:27 PM

OK, thanks for the help. Back to the drawing board.

05-28-2006, 04:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
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05-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Nope. You need a device that's configurable as a wireless bridge. Some models do so, but I don't bee anything about yours that indicates it has that capability. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-30-2006, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScubaDiverVideo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monterey and San Jose, CA Posts: 73 OS: XPPro Sp2	OK, thanks for the help. Back to the drawing board. __________________ Scuba Divers do it deeper. But at 160 feet, know one can hear you scream P4 3.2E Asus P4C800-E Dlxe 2GB Kingston DDR PC3200 Antec Truepower 550w 2 WD 36gb Raptors on Intel SATA in Mobile Rack 1 WD 250 SATA on Intel SATA for AV Capture 2 WD 200gb SATA Raid0 for AV Storage 2 WD 160 GB PATA Raid0 media storage 2 WD 160 GB PATA Pri_IDE Programs, DATA, Export Sony DVD RW Dual Layer Sec_IDE Sony DVD Rom Sec_IDE ATI Radeon 9800Pro 128mb Matrox RTX100