On Sonntag, 15. Juli 2007, Michael Klier wrote:
> 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 ;-).
Hi Michael,
this is possible.
Configure the freewrt router as station and connect the "other router".
On the freewrt router configure all switch ports to be e.g. eth0.0 and put
eth0.0 and the wlan interface into a bridge.
If all components work as they should you have what you want.
Bye
Christian
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