Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network?

Ant

unread,

Mar 8, 2015, 7:08:50 PM3/8/15

to

Hello.

Is it possible to use an inactive (in storage) over five/5 years old
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G 54Mbps router v1.1 to connect to an active
Netgear R6300 router in terms of wireless network? I am trying to see if
I could use it to expand the wireless network, no network cables, since
some far away areas have weak spots. Both of these routers currently
have their (lat/new)est) stock firmwares. If it is possible, then how do
I do that? I hope it's easy.

Thank you in advance. :)
--
"In every enemy that is an ant, behold an elephant." --Turkish
/\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site)
/ /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net
| |o o| |
\ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link.
( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed.
A song (i/wa)s playing on this computer: PhysX - Mortal Kombat Remix

Mcwm

unread,

Mar 9, 2015, 12:30:07 PM3/9/15

to

09-03-2015 kl. 00:08 Ant wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is it possible to use an inactive (in storage) over five/5 years old
> Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G 54Mbps router v1.1 to connect to an active
> Netgear R6300 router in terms of wireless network? I am trying to see if
> I could use it to expand the wireless network, no network cables, since
> some far away areas have weak spots. Both of these routers currently
> have their (lat/new)est) stock firmwares. If it is possible, then how do
> I do that? I hope it's easy.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)

Put DD-Wrt on it. Then you can

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL

Kindly
Mcwm

Ant

unread,

Mar 9, 2015, 6:02:41 PM3/9/15

to

>> Is it possible to use an inactive (in storage) over five/5 years old
>> Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G 54Mbps router v1.1 to connect to an active
>> Netgear R6300 router in terms of wireless network? I am trying to see if
>> I could use it to expand the wireless network, no network cables, since
>> some far away areas have weak spots. Both of these routers currently
>> have their (lat/new)est) stock firmwares. If it is possible, then how do
>> I do that? I hope it's easy.
>

> Put DD-Wrt on it. Then you can
>
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL

Thanks, so I can't use stock firmwares. Is it easy to do and connect?
--
"I don't believe in evil, I believe only in horror. In nature there is
no evil, only an abundance of horror: the plagues and the blights and
the ants and the maggots." --Isak Dinesen

/\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site)
/ /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net
| |o o| |
\ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link.
( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed.

A song (i/wa)s playing on this computer: Aydamir Mugu & DJ Slon -
Chernye Glaza (Party Mix)

Mcwm

unread,

Mar 9, 2015, 7:10:07 PM3/9/15

to

Den 09-03-2015 kl. 23:02 skrev Ant:
> Thanks, so I can't use stock firmwares. Is it easy to do and connect?

No, stock wont do it ;-)

Is easy to do if you follow the guide on DD-wrt.com

If any problems, i will help you set it up. DD-wrt on that router makes
it the time worth.

Sorry for my english, it is not my first launguage and i have a great
deal of pain for the time being ;-)

Kindly
Mcwm

s|b

unread,

Mar 10, 2015, 5:44:06 AM3/10/15

to

On Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:02:39 -0700, Ant wrote:

> Thanks, so I can't use stock firmwares. Is it easy to do and connect?

Simply follow the guide at dd-wrt.com. Shouldn't be that hard.

--
s|b