Hi Michael,
On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 at 18:08 +0200, Michael Klier wrote:
> Hello,
>
> this is my first post to the list and I am not sure my subject really
> fits what I`d like to ask but here it goes (I know this is rather a
> networking related question than related to freewrt itself but maybe
> someone here can give me some pointers on what I have to ask google to
> get the information am looking for).
>
> I have a WLAN router which provides internet access to my local network
> and I`d like to use another router, which runs freewrt, to connect to
> the aformentioned one over WLAN and to serve as connection for some
> other machines, which are connected via cable, to the internet.
>
> Maybe a little graphic makes it clearer:
>
> PC1 -------> WRT54G (freewrt) ------> other ROUTER ------> WWW
> CABLE ^ WLAN
> |
> PC2 -----------
> CABLE
>
> So the WRT54G would just act as a switch (I guess).
>
> My question is: Is this possible? And if can someone provide me some
> hints or tips on what I have to search for (google etc.). I am not
> asking for a tutorial or step by step instructions ;-).
I see two solutions for your problem. Either you could just use WDS
(Wireless Distribution System) between the WLAN routers or client
mode (STA). I think a meshing protocol wouldn't be useful here.
WDS is not a protocol and it depends which software runs on your
second router. So the best thing is to just use the FreeWRT router
as WLAN client with WPA-Personal and AES (CCMP) and just route the
PC1 and PC2. The client mode is documented in our handbook.
have fun,
Waldemar
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