Converting a WRT54GC (compact unit) into an Ethernet Bridge
Eric Weaver
into a bridge like the WET11 or WET54? I've found how to do it for the
-G, -GS and -GL versions but not the GC...
Thanks.
Jeff Liebermann
wrote:
>Anybody point me to how to turn a WRT54GC, the compact wireless router,
>into a bridge like the WET11 or WET54? I've found how to do it for the
>-G, -GS and -GL versions but not the GC...
It can't be done. The WRT54GC uses a Marvel chipset, which will not
work with DD-WRT or other alternative firmware. There seems to be
some cross platform hacks available that might work:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#WRT54GC>
However, I don't think any of the devices listed has a client bridge
mode (not sure).
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Eric Weaver
> On Tue, 12 May 2009 20:50:39 -0700, Eric Weaver <we...@sigma.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Anybody point me to how to turn a WRT54GC, the compact wireless router,
>> into a bridge like the WET11 or WET54? I've found how to do it for the
>> -G, -GS and -GL versions but not the GC...
>
> It can't be done. The WRT54GC uses a Marvel chipset, which will not
> work with DD-WRT or other alternative firmware. There seems to be
> some cross platform hacks available that might work:
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#WRT54GC>
> However, I don't think any of the devices listed has a client bridge
> mode (not sure).
OK, thanks. Doggone it. Gotta get a PCI card for the office machine
and move the WET11 over to the XBox...
j r pierce
wrote:
>Anybody point me to how to turn a WRT54GC, the compact wireless router,
>into a bridge like the WET11 or WET54? I've found how to do it for the
>-G, -GS and -GL versions but not the GC...
does this wrt54gc have a ethernnet switch on it or at least one 'LAN'
port, in addition to the WAN internet port and the wireless ?
are you trying to use this wireless 'rouoter' as an access point?
if so... turn the DHCP server *OFF* in the WRT, configure its
WAN/Internet port for a oddball static IP subnet you'll never run
into, like 10.251.251.1 mask 255.255.255.0, configure its LAN IP for a
unused static IP in your LAN (so you can reach its configuration), and
plug your existing LAN into the LAN side. this will provide an
etthernet->wireless bridge, which is what a clasic WAP is.
now, if you're trying to do the opposite, and turn this 'router' into
a client of another wireless network, and brideg that existing
wireless network to an ethernet, forget it, this hack won't work.
jshest...@dgsd.us
Roy
turn a router into an access point, here are some steps I have used
1. Turn off the DHCP server in the box.
2. Se the LAN address to an empty address on your LAN. Use this
address to manage the router
3. Plug your LAN into a LAN port on the router.
This works in most cases I have tried. The question is whether or not
the box will function with the WAN port rmpty. Some boxes won't work
wiz...@gmail.com
>
> >Anybody point me to how to turn a WRT54GC, the compact wireless router,
> >into a bridge like the WET11 or WET54? I've found how to do it for the
> >-G, -GS and -GL versions but not the GC...
>
> It can't be done. The WRT54GC uses a Marvel chipset, which will not
> work with DD-WRT or other alternative firmware. There seems to be
> some cross platform hacks available that might work:
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#WRT54GC>
> However, I don't think any of the devices listed has a client bridge
> mode (not sure).
changed the ID byte (0x000026) from 01 to 06 to match the WRT54GC v1.06.1 firmware from Linksys.
No luck, it gave me an error on the update page, and made no changes.
I suppose I could still try the Hawking or Airlink firmwares, but I'm not hopeful. At this point I'm just giving up and going to use one of my other computers as a bridge with a wireless dongle.
wiz...@gmail.com
> Well, I tried the IP806SM v231 firmware from http://www.everbesthk.com/8-download/sercomm_download.htm
>
> changed the ID byte (0x000026) from 01 to 06 to match the WRT54GC v1.06.1 firmware from Linksys.
>
> No luck, it gave me an error on the update page, and made no changes.
paulog...@nwz.pt
joshua...@gmail.com
bi...@mix.com
> how do you edit these ID bytes etc to make it compatible?
(decimal, base 10 number) from the stock firmware into the new
firmware. If you're using an Apple computer, 0xED is the best
editor. Someone else will have to suggest an editor for other
systems.
http://www.suavetech.com/0xed/0xed.html
Billy Y..
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