Connecting to Public Access point with a Linkys WRT54GL Router

[Stewartrc]

Hello everyone

I was wondering if someone could help me.

So i have a Linkys WRT54GL router and on the camp i live in there is a Wifinity Network which has AP's which allow us to connect to the internet.

Is it possible to connect my router to an Access point so i can devices off the router via ethernet?

I have looked around at varies bits of information however ive not found something that has given me a "THIS IS HOW"

If anyone could help i would be very grateful.

Thanks

Stew

 

[CrzyGK]

If your router is Revision 1 or 1.1, then the easiest thing to do is load dd-wrt on it. http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

Once that is done, you can configure it to act as a repeater for the Wifinity, or just turn off ssid broadcasting altogether. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Universal_Wireless_Repeater

Good Luck!

Edit: This will also allow you to make use of the Ethernet ports

 

[Stewartrc]

If your router is Revision 1 or 1.1, then the easiest thing to do is load dd-wrt on it. http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

Once that is done, you can configure it to act as a repeater for the Wifinity, or just turn off ssid broadcasting altogether. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Universal_Wireless_Repeater

Good Luck!

Edit: This will also allow you to make use of the Ethernet ports

Hi mate

thanks for replying.

Yeah i was reading up on dd-wrt but i wasnt sure if all of this came under a Wireless bridge etc. Was just alittle unsure. But thanks for the answer and i will get give it a go tomorrow.

On the DD-WRT site under there router database, there are many files which can go on my router. How do i know which one to pick?

Thanks Stew

 

[CrzyGK]

Yeah, that will definitely do what you want. Here is the direct link to the firmware: http://bit.ly/1IFrvCp

 

[Stewartrc]

Yeah, that will definitely do what you want. Here is the direct link to the firmware: http://bit.ly/1IFrvCp

On that file mate, that is for a Linksys WRT54GL v1.1 ?

Just dont want to install the wrong firmware lol

 

[Stewartrc]

Yeah, that will definitely do what you want. Here is the direct link to the firmware: http://bit.ly/1IFrvCp

Hey mate

I believe i'm going to have to install the Mini or Micro version first, as the router wont allow firmware updates of over 3MB 🙁

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

 

[CrzyGK]

Either one will still do what your looking for here.

 

[Stewartrc]

You CrzyGk! are the man!

Thank you so much for your help, everything is up and running.

 

[CrzyGK]

Glad to hear it!