[nlug] Re: Linksys WRT54G into switch / WiFi access point

[Perkins, Jerry]

Jim Peterson wrote: Is this router directly connected to an Internet feed or behind a cable or DSL modem?    Connected into the router.    BUT, I think I have just found the answer.   After testing and writeup, I will report.   (Very simple). On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 11:09 -0500, Perkins, Jerry wrote: Jim Peterson wrote: Ours is set to Gateway mode and dynamic routing is off.    When I set: [Setup] > [Advanced Routing] > [Operating Mode] = Gateway, the [Dynamic Routing] is removed.    And then I can not connect. On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 10:04 -0500, Perkins, Jerry wrote: Jim Peterson wrote: We have a WRT54G2, the no-external-antenna black box one. It does just fine that way. No DHCP, and just set to the default gateway for that network segment.    Is this the area that I am screwed up on? Setup Advanced Routing Operating Mode = Routing. Dynamic Routing = Disabled(?) On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 09:30 -0500, Perkins, Jerry wrote: I have a number Linksys WRT54Gs router / WiFi units. Would like to turn off the DHCP, hence turning these boxes into a switch / access point for the network. From what I understand you can not do that with the standard firmware , but it is possible with Tomato. Am I on the right track? -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/ There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't. -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/ There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't. -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/ There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---